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How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 1496 miles / 2407 kilometers / 1300 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1978 miles / 3184 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 24 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Grand Forks International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Grand Forks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1495.781 miles
  • 2407.226 kilometers
  • 1299.798 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
  • 1494.164 miles
  • 2404.625 kilometers
  • 1298.393 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 Grand Forks?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Grand Forks generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 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 Grand Forks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).

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 Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W