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BGR to SBA: distance & flight time
Bangor (Bangor International Airport) → Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport)
2,760 mi
4,442 km · 2,399 nm
5h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 53m 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
- BGR — Bangor International Airport · Bangor, 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 BGR
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport34 mi away
- RKD · Knox County Regional Airport53 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport58 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport84 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 BGR from SBA?
The flight distance from Bangor (BGR) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2,760 miles (4,442 km, 2,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGR to SBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 53m 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 BGR to SBA?
Nonstop service on BGR–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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bangor and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 3 hours behind Bangor.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGR to SBA?
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Why are some BGR to SBA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BGR–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.