Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Key West, FL, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Key West (Key West International Airport) is 2378 miles / 3826 kilometers / 2066 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Key West (EYW) is 2994 miles / 4819 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 45 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Key West International Airport

Distance arrow
2378
Miles
Distance arrow
3826
Kilometers
Distance arrow
2066
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Santa Barbara to Key West

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2377.661 miles
  • 3826.475 kilometers
  • 2066.131 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
  • 2374.068 miles
  • 3820.693 kilometers
  • 2063.009 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 Key West?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Key West International Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Key West International Airport (EYW)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Key West generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 575 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 Key West

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Key West International Airport (EYW).

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 Key West International Airport
City: Key West, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EYW
ICAO Code: KEYW
Coordinates: 24°33′21″N, 81°45′34″W