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How far is Lansing, MI, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) is 1977 miles / 3182 kilometers / 1718 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Lansing (LAN) is 2299 miles / 3700 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 56 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Capital Region International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Lansing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1976.983 miles
  • 3181.645 kilometers
  • 1717.951 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
  • 1972.896 miles
  • 3175.068 kilometers
  • 1714.399 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 Lansing?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Lansing generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 475 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 Lansing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN).

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 Capital Region International Airport
City: Lansing, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAN
ICAO Code: KLAN
Coordinates: 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W