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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 2229 miles / 3588 kilometers / 1937 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Roanoke (ROA) is 2522 miles / 4058 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 42 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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2229
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3588
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1937
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2229.304 miles
  • 3587.717 kilometers
  • 1937.212 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
  • 2224.334 miles
  • 3579.718 kilometers
  • 1932.893 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 4 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Roanoke generates about 244 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 244 kilograms equals 537 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 Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W