How far is Brainerd, MN, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 1577 miles / 2537 kilometers / 1370 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Brainerd (BRD) is 2038 miles / 3280 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 45 minutes.

Distance from Santa Barbara to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1576.543 miles
• 2537.199 kilometers
• 1369.978 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

• 1574.260 miles
• 2533.526 kilometers
• 1367.995 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 Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Brainerd?

The time difference between Santa Barbara and Brainerd is 2 hours. Brainerd is 2 hours ahead of Santa Barbara.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Brainerd generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 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 Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

Airport information

Origin	Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
City:	Santa Barbara, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SBA
ICAO Code:	KSBA
Coordinates:	34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W

Destination	Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
City:	Brainerd, MN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BRD
ICAO Code:	KBRD
Coordinates:	46°23′53″N, 94°8′17″W