How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Providence, RI?
The distance between Providence (Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2652 miles / 4268 kilometers / 2304 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Providence (PVD) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 3039 miles / 4890 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 59 minutes.
Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Providence to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Providence to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2651.731 miles
- 4267.547 kilometers
- 2304.291 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- 2645.804 miles
- 4258.009 kilometers
- 2299.141 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 Providence to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Providence and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Providence to Santa Barbara generates about 293 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 293 kilograms equals 646 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Providence to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Providence, RI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PVD |
| ICAO Code: | KPVD |
| Coordinates: | 41°43′57″N, 71°25′13″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 |