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How far is Asheville, NC, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) is 2106 miles / 3389 kilometers / 1830 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Asheville (AVL) is 2384 miles / 3837 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 25 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Asheville Regional Airport

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2106
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1830
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Asheville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2105.954 miles
  • 3389.205 kilometers
  • 1830.024 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
  • 2101.303 miles
  • 3381.719 kilometers
  • 1825.982 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 Asheville?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Asheville Regional Airport is 4 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Asheville generates about 230 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 230 kilograms equals 506 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 Asheville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL).

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 Asheville Regional Airport
City: Asheville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVL
ICAO Code: KAVL
Coordinates: 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″W