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How far is Kelowna from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 1072 miles / 1725 kilometers / 932 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Kelowna (YLW) is 1348 miles / 2169 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 24 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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1072
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1725
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932
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1072.138 miles
  • 1725.439 kilometers
  • 931.662 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
  • 1073.269 miles
  • 1727.259 kilometers
  • 932.645 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 Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Kelowna?

There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Kelowna.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Kelowna generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

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 Kelowna International Airport
City: Kelowna
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLW
ICAO Code: CYLW
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″W