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How far is Yellowknife from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1951 miles / 3141 kilometers / 1696 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2733 miles / 4399 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 6 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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1951
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3141
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1696
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1951.458 miles
  • 3140.567 kilometers
  • 1695.771 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
  • 1951.351 miles
  • 3140.395 kilometers
  • 1695.677 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 Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 4 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Yellowknife generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 470 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 Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

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 Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W