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How far is Fort McMurray from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 1588 miles / 2556 kilometers / 1380 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 2061 miles / 3317 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 0 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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1588
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1380
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1588.048 miles
  • 2555.716 kilometers
  • 1379.976 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
  • 1588.465 miles
  • 2556.387 kilometers
  • 1380.338 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 Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Fort McMurray generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 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 Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

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 Fort McMurray International Airport
City: Fort McMurray
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YMM
ICAO Code: CYMM
Coordinates: 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″W