How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Traverse City, MI?
The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1945 miles / 3130 kilometers / 1690 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2398 miles / 3860 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 46 minutes.
Cherry Capital Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Traverse City to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Traverse City to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1944.726 miles
- 3129.734 kilometers
- 1689.921 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- 1940.962 miles
- 3123.676 kilometers
- 1686.650 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 Traverse City to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Traverse City and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Traverse City to Santa Barbara generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 468 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Traverse City to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Cherry Capital Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Traverse City, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | TVC |
| ICAO Code: | KTVC |
| Coordinates: | 44°44′29″N, 85°34′55″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 |