How far is McGrath, AK, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and McGrath (McGrath Airport) is 2498 miles / 4020 kilometers / 2171 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to McGrath (MCG) is 3552 miles / 5717 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 38 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – McGrath Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to McGrath
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to McGrath. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2497.984 miles
- 4020.115 kilometers
- 2170.688 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- 2495.155 miles
- 4015.563 kilometers
- 2168.230 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 McGrath?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to McGrath Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and McGrath?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and McGrath Airport (MCG)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to McGrath generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 606 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 McGrath
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and McGrath Airport (MCG).
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 | McGrath Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | McGrath, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MCG |
| ICAO Code: | PAMC |
| Coordinates: | 62°57′10″N, 155°36′21″W |