How far is Indianapolis, IN, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) is 1878 miles / 3022 kilometers / 1632 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Indianapolis (IND) is 2134 miles / 3435 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 50 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Indianapolis International Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Indianapolis
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Indianapolis. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1877.804 miles
- 3022.033 kilometers
- 1631.767 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- 1873.729 miles
- 3015.475 kilometers
- 1628.226 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 Indianapolis?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Indianapolis International Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Indianapolis?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Indianapolis generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 455 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 Indianapolis
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |
| Destination | Indianapolis International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Indianapolis, IN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IND |
| ICAO Code: | KIND |
| Coordinates: | 39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″W |