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How far is Grande Prairie from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1434 miles / 2307 kilometers / 1246 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 2093 miles / 3369 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 17 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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1434
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2307
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1246
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1433.802 miles
  • 2307.480 kilometers
  • 1245.940 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
  • 1434.661 miles
  • 2308.863 kilometers
  • 1246.686 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 Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Grande Prairie generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 387 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 Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

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 Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W