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How far is Honolulu, HI, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Honolulu (Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) is 2481 miles / 3993 kilometers / 2156 nautical miles.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

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2156
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Honolulu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2481.079 miles
  • 3992.910 kilometers
  • 2155.999 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
  • 2478.213 miles
  • 3988.297 kilometers
  • 2153.508 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 Honolulu?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Honolulu generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 602 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Barbara to Honolulu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).

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 Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
City: Honolulu, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HNL
ICAO Code: PHNL
Coordinates: 21°19′7″N, 157°55′19″W