How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2475 miles / 3984 kilometers / 2151 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2799 miles / 4504 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 28 minutes.
Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2475.385 miles
- 3983.745 kilometers
- 2151.050 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 2469.853 miles
- 3974.843 kilometers
- 2146.243 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 600 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PNE |
| ICAO Code: | KPNE |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W |
| Destination | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |