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How far is Nanaimo from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 1030 miles / 1658 kilometers / 895 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1258 miles / 2025 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 58 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1030.298 miles
  • 1658.104 kilometers
  • 895.305 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
  • 1031.315 miles
  • 1659.740 kilometers
  • 896.188 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Nanaimo?

There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Nanaimo.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Nanaimo generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W