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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Sitka, AK?

The distance between Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1724 miles / 2774 kilometers / 1498 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sitka (SIT) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2670 miles / 4297 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 34 minutes.

Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Sitka to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1723.836 miles
  • 2774.245 kilometers
  • 1497.973 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
  • 1723.605 miles
  • 2773.873 kilometers
  • 1497.772 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 Sitka to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Sitka to Santa Barbara generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sitka to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
City: Sitka, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SIT
ICAO Code: PASI
Coordinates: 57°2′49″N, 135°21′43″W
Destination 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