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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Rochester, NY?

The distance between Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2328 miles / 3747 kilometers / 2023 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rochester (ROC) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2679 miles / 4312 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 10 minutes.

Greater Rochester International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Rochester to Santa Barbara

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rochester to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2328.262 miles
  • 3746.974 kilometers
  • 2023.204 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
  • 2323.248 miles
  • 3738.904 kilometers
  • 2018.847 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 Rochester to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Greater Rochester International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Rochester to Santa Barbara generates about 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 255 kilograms equals 563 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Greater Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROC
ICAO Code: KROC
Coordinates: 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″W
Destination Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
City: Santa Barbara, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBA
ICAO Code: KSBA
Coordinates: 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W