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How far is Yakima, WA, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) is 839 miles / 1350 kilometers / 729 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Yakima (YKM) is 1020 miles / 1641 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 3 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Yakima Air Terminal

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Yakima

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 838.610 miles
  • 1349.611 kilometers
  • 728.732 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
  • 839.737 miles
  • 1351.426 kilometers
  • 729.712 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 Yakima?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Yakima Air Terminal is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Yakima?

There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Yakima.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Yakima generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 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 Yakima

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM).

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 Yakima Air Terminal
City: Yakima, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YKM
ICAO Code: KYKM
Coordinates: 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″W