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How far is Beckley, WV, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 2163 miles / 3481 kilometers / 1880 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Beckley (BKW) is 2475 miles / 3983 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 11 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2163.044 miles
  • 3481.083 kilometers
  • 1879.634 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
  • 2158.226 miles
  • 3473.328 kilometers
  • 1875.447 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 Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Beckley generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 521 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 Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

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 Raleigh County Memorial Airport
City: Beckley, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKW
ICAO Code: KBKW
Coordinates: 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″W