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How far is Cat Lake from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1834 miles / 2951 kilometers / 1593 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 2476 miles / 3984 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 10 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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1834
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2951
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1593
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1833.505 miles
  • 2950.740 kilometers
  • 1593.272 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
  • 1831.406 miles
  • 2947.362 kilometers
  • 1591.448 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 Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Cat Lake generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 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 Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

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 Cat Lake Airport
City: Cat Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAC
ICAO Code: CYAC
Coordinates: 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W