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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 2462 miles / 3962 kilometers / 2139 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 2774 miles / 4465 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 6 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2461.600 miles
  • 3961.561 kilometers
  • 2139.072 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
  • 2456.103 miles
  • 3952.715 kilometers
  • 2134.295 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Wings Field is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 597 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W