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

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Kona (Kona International Airport) is 2433 miles / 3915 kilometers / 2114 nautical miles.

Distance from Santa Barbara to Kona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2432.500 miles
• 3914.730 kilometers
• 2113.785 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

• 2430.324 miles
• 3911.228 kilometers
• 2111.894 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 Kona?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Kona International Airport is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Kona?

The time difference between Santa Barbara and Kona is 2 hours. Kona is 2 hours behind Santa Barbara.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Kona International Airport (KOA)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Kona generates about 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 267 kilograms equals 589 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Barbara to Kona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Kona International Airport (KOA).

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	Kona International Airport
City:	Kona, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	KOA
ICAO Code:	PHKO
Coordinates:	19°44′19″N, 156°2′45″W