How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Raleigh, NC?
The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2309 miles / 3717 kilometers / 2007 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2622 miles / 4220 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 43 minutes.
Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Raleigh to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2309.328 miles
- 3716.503 kilometers
- 2006.751 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- 2304.208 miles
- 3708.264 kilometers
- 2002.302 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 Raleigh to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Raleigh to Santa Barbara generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 558 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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 |