How far is Traverse City, MI, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 1945 miles / 3130 kilometers / 1690 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Traverse City (TVC) is 2397 miles / 3858 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 45 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Cherry Capital Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Traverse City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Traverse City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1944.726 miles
- 3129.734 kilometers
- 1689.921 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- 1940.962 miles
- 3123.676 kilometers
- 1686.650 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 Traverse City?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Traverse City?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Traverse City generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 468 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 Traverse City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |
| Destination | Cherry Capital Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Traverse City, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | TVC |
| ICAO Code: | KTVC |
| Coordinates: | 44°44′29″N, 85°34′55″W |