How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Richmond, VA?
The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2372 miles / 3818 kilometers / 2062 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2708 miles / 4358 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 8 minutes.
Richmond International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Richmond to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richmond to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2372.483 miles
- 3818.141 kilometers
- 2061.631 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- 2367.182 miles
- 3809.609 kilometers
- 2057.025 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 Richmond to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richmond and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Richmond to Santa Barbara generates about 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 260 kilograms equals 574 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Richmond to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Richmond International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIC |
| ICAO Code: | KRIC |
| Coordinates: | 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″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 |