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How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 2413 miles / 3883 kilometers / 2097 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 2772 miles / 4461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 47 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Palm Beach International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to West Palm Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2412.709 miles
  • 3882.878 kilometers
  • 2096.587 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
  • 2408.518 miles
  • 3876.134 kilometers
  • 2092.945 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 West Palm Beach?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to West Palm Beach generates about 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 265 kilograms equals 584 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 West Palm Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).

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 Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W