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

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Erie (Erie International Airport) is 2200 miles / 3540 kilometers / 1912 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Erie (ERI) is 2519 miles / 4054 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 5 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Erie International Airport

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2200
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Erie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2199.904 miles
  • 3540.402 kilometers
  • 1911.664 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
  • 2195.158 miles
  • 3532.764 kilometers
  • 1907.540 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 Erie?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Erie International Airport is 4 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Erie International Airport (ERI)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Erie generates about 240 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 240 kilograms equals 530 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 Erie

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

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 Erie International Airport
City: Erie, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ERI
ICAO Code: KERI
Coordinates: 42°4′55″N, 80°10′34″W