How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Louisville, KY?
The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1910 miles / 3074 kilometers / 1660 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2170 miles / 3492 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 28 minutes.
Louisville International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Louisville to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1910.014 miles
- 3073.870 kilometers
- 1659.757 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- 1905.795 miles
- 3067.079 kilometers
- 1656.090 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 Louisville to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Louisville to Santa Barbara generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 461 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |
| Destination | 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 |