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How far is Lopez, WA, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) is 983 miles / 1582 kilometers / 854 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Lopez (LPS) is 1217 miles / 1959 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 12 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Lopez Island Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Lopez

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 983.164 miles
  • 1582.250 kilometers
  • 854.346 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
  • 984.233 miles
  • 1583.969 kilometers
  • 855.275 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 Lopez?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lopez Island Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Lopez?

There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Lopez.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Lopez generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Lopez

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS).

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 Lopez Island Airport
City: Lopez, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LPS
ICAO Code: S31
Coordinates: 48°29′2″N, 122°56′16″W