How far is Buffalo, NY, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 2274 miles / 3660 kilometers / 1976 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2619 miles / 4215 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 4 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Buffalo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Buffalo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2274.441 miles
- 3660.358 kilometers
- 1976.435 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- 2269.559 miles
- 3652.501 kilometers
- 1972.193 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 Buffalo?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Buffalo?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Buffalo generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 549 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 Buffalo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
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 | Buffalo Niagara International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buffalo, NY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BUF |
| ICAO Code: | KBUF |
| Coordinates: | 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W |