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How far is Newark, NJ, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Newark (New York Newark Liberty International Airport) is 2516 miles / 4049 kilometers / 2186 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Newark (EWR) is 2865 miles / 4610 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 22 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – New York Newark Liberty International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Newark

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2515.688 miles
  • 4048.607 kilometers
  • 2186.073 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
  • 2510.072 miles
  • 4039.569 kilometers
  • 2181.193 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 Newark?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to New York Newark Liberty International Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Newark generates about 277 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 277 kilograms equals 611 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 Newark

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

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 New York Newark Liberty International Airport
City: Newark, NJ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EWR
ICAO Code: KEWR
Coordinates: 40°41′33″N, 74°10′7″W