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How far is Ponce from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Ponce (Mercedita International Airport) is 3453 miles / 5558 kilometers / 3001 nautical miles.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Mercedita International Airport

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3453
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3001
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Ponce

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3453.372 miles
  • 5557.663 kilometers
  • 3000.898 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
  • 3449.247 miles
  • 5551.025 kilometers
  • 2997.314 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 Ponce?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mercedita International Airport is 7 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Mercedita International Airport (PSE)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Ponce generates about 389 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 389 kilograms equals 857 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Barbara to Ponce

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Mercedita International Airport (PSE).

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 Mercedita International Airport
City: Ponce
Country: Puerto Rico Flag of Puerto Rico
IATA Code: PSE
ICAO Code: TJPS
Coordinates: 18°0′29″N, 66°33′46″W