How far is Lexington, KY, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 1972 miles / 3174 kilometers / 1714 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Lexington (LEX) is 2232 miles / 3592 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 40 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1972.040 miles
- 3173.690 kilometers
- 1713.656 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- 1967.671 miles
- 3166.659 kilometers
- 1709.859 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 Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Lexington?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Lexington generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 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 Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
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 | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W |