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How far is Bella Coola from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) is 1284 miles / 2067 kilometers / 1116 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Bella Coola (QBC) is 1798 miles / 2893 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 15 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Bella Coola Airport

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1284
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2067
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Bella Coola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1284.348 miles
  • 2066.958 kilometers
  • 1116.068 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
  • 1285.126 miles
  • 2068.210 kilometers
  • 1116.744 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 Bella Coola?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bella Coola Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Bella Coola?

There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Bella Coola.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Bella Coola Airport (QBC)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Bella Coola generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 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 Bella Coola

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Bella Coola Airport (QBC).

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 Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″W