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ABR to SBA: distance & flight time
Aberdeen (Aberdeen Regional Airport) → Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport)
1,360 mi
2,188 km · 1,182 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABR — Aberdeen Regional Airport · Aberdeen, United States
- SBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport · Santa Barbara, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABR
- ATY · Watertown Regional Airport72 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport74 mi away
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport96 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport103 mi away
Near SBA
- SQA · Santa Ynez Airport18 mi away
- OXR · Oxnard Airport39 mi away
- LPC · Lompoc Airport39 mi away
- NTD · Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co)46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABR from SBA?
The flight distance from Aberdeen (ABR) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1,360 miles (2,188 km, 1,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABR to SBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ABR to SBA?
Nonstop service on ABR–SBA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Aberdeen and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 2 hours behind Aberdeen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABR to SBA?
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Why are some ABR to SBA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ABR–SBA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.