How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Wales, AK?
The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2915 miles / 4692 kilometers / 2533 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 4196 miles / 6753 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 174 hours 33 minutes.
Wales Airport (Alaska) – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Wales to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wales to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2915.262 miles
- 4691.659 kilometers
- 2533.293 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- 2910.919 miles
- 4684.670 kilometers
- 2529.520 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 Wales to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 6 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wales and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Wales to Santa Barbara generates about 324 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 324 kilograms equals 715 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wales to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″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 |