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How far is Fort Nelson from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1691 miles / 2721 kilometers / 1469 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 2183 miles / 3514 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 42 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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1691
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2721
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1469
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1690.850 miles
  • 2721.159 kilometers
  • 1469.308 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
  • 1691.311 miles
  • 2721.901 kilometers
  • 1469.709 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 Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Fort Nelson?

There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Fort Nelson.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Fort Nelson generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 423 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 Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

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 Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W