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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 2910 miles / 4683 kilometers / 2529 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Wainwright (AIN) is 3920 miles / 6309 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 19 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Wainwright Airport

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2910
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2529
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2910.150 miles
  • 4683.432 kilometers
  • 2528.851 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
  • 2906.429 miles
  • 4677.444 kilometers
  • 2525.618 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 Santa Barbara to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Wainwright Airport is 6 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Wainwright generates about 324 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 324 kilograms equals 713 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W