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How far is Saint Thomas from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Saint Thomas (Cyril E. King Airport) is 3533 miles / 5685 kilometers / 3070 nautical miles.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Cyril E. King Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Saint Thomas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3532.621 miles
  • 5685.203 kilometers
  • 3069.764 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
  • 3528.205 miles
  • 5678.096 kilometers
  • 3065.926 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 Saint Thomas?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Cyril E. King Airport is 7 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Cyril E. King Airport (STT)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Saint Thomas generates about 399 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 399 kilograms equals 879 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Barbara to Saint Thomas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Cyril E. King Airport (STT).

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 Cyril E. King Airport
City: Saint Thomas
Country: U.S. Virgin Islands Flag of U.S. Virgin Islands
IATA Code: STT
ICAO Code: TIST
Coordinates: 18°20′14″N, 64°58′24″W