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How far is Hay River from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 1834 miles / 2951 kilometers / 1594 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Hay River (YHY) is 2485 miles / 4000 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 26 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1833.771 miles
  • 2951.169 kilometers
  • 1593.504 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
  • 1833.941 miles
  • 2951.442 kilometers
  • 1593.651 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 Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Hay River 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 Hay River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

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 Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
City: Hay River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHY
ICAO Code: CYHY
Coordinates: 60°50′22″N, 115°46′58″W