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BDR to SBA: distance & flight time
Stratford (Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport) → Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport)
2,561 mi
4,122 km · 2,226 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BDR — Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport · Stratford, 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 BDR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport47 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport50 mi away
- HVN · Tweed New Haven Airport14 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport22 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 BDR from SBA?
The flight distance from Stratford (BDR) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2,561 miles (4,122 km, 2,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDR to SBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m 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 BDR to SBA?
Nonstop service on BDR–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 5h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Stratford and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 3 hours behind Stratford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDR to SBA?
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Why are some BDR to SBA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BDR–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.