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How far is Lancaster, PA, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 2407 miles / 3874 kilometers / 2092 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Lancaster (LNS) is 2717 miles / 4373 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 9 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Lancaster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2407.305 miles
  • 3874.182 kilometers
  • 2091.891 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
  • 2401.940 miles
  • 3865.548 kilometers
  • 2087.229 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 Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 5 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Lancaster generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 583 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 Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

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 Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W