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How far is Gander from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Gander (Gander International Airport) is 3410 miles / 5487 kilometers / 2963 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Gander (YQX) is 4806 miles / 7734 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 99 hours 21 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Gander International Airport

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3410
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5487
Kilometers
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2963
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 57 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
384 kg

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Gander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3409.698 miles
  • 5487.376 kilometers
  • 2962.946 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
  • 3402.013 miles
  • 5475.009 kilometers
  • 2956.269 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 Gander?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gander International Airport is 6 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Gander International Airport (YQX)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Gander generates about 384 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 384 kilograms equals 846 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 Gander

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

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 Gander International Airport
City: Gander
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQX
ICAO Code: CYQX
Coordinates: 48°56′12″N, 54°34′5″W