How far is Sydney from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 3182 miles / 5121 kilometers / 2765 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Sydney (YQY) is 3862 miles / 6215 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 48 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Sydney
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3182.306 miles
- 5121.426 kilometers
- 2765.349 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- 3175.143 miles
- 5109.898 kilometers
- 2759.124 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 Sydney?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 6 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Sydney?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Sydney generates about 356 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 356 kilograms equals 785 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 Sydney
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |
| Destination | Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQY |
| ICAO Code: | CYQY |
| Coordinates: | 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W |