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How far is Ottawa from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 2431 miles / 3913 kilometers / 2113 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2863 miles / 4607 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 54 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2431.372 miles
  • 3912.915 kilometers
  • 2112.805 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
  • 2426.251 miles
  • 3904.672 kilometers
  • 2108.354 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Ottawa generates about 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 267 kilograms equals 589 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W