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How far is Rochester, NY, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) is 2328 miles / 3747 kilometers / 2023 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Rochester (ROC) is 2679 miles / 4311 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 11 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Greater Rochester International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Rochester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2328.262 miles
  • 3746.974 kilometers
  • 2023.204 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
  • 2323.248 miles
  • 3738.904 kilometers
  • 2018.847 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 Rochester?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Greater Rochester International Airport is 4 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Rochester generates about 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 255 kilograms equals 563 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 Rochester

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC).

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 Greater Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROC
ICAO Code: KROC
Coordinates: 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″W