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How far is Dawson Creek from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) is 1472 miles / 2369 kilometers / 1279 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Dawson Creek (YDQ) is 1927 miles / 3102 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 23 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Dawson Creek Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Dawson Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1472.077 miles
  • 2369.079 kilometers
  • 1279.200 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
  • 1472.893 miles
  • 2370.391 kilometers
  • 1279.909 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 Dawson Creek?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Dawson Creek Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Dawson Creek generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 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 Dawson Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ).

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 Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″W