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How far is Nashville, TN, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Nashville (Nashville International Airport) is 1869 miles / 3008 kilometers / 1624 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Nashville (BNA) is 2094 miles / 3370 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 53 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Nashville International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Nashville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1869.324 miles
  • 3008.386 kilometers
  • 1624.398 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
  • 1865.184 miles
  • 3001.722 kilometers
  • 1620.800 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 Nashville?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Nashville International Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Nashville International Airport (BNA)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Nashville generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 453 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 Nashville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Nashville International Airport (BNA).

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 Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″W