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RKD to SBA: distance & flight time
Rockland (Knox County Regional Airport) → Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport)
2,750 mi
4,426 km · 2,390 nm
5h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 52m 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
- RKD — Knox County Regional Airport · Rockland, 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 RKD
- AUG · Augusta State Airport39 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport43 mi away
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport45 mi away
- BGR · Bangor International Airport53 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 RKD from SBA?
The flight distance from Rockland (RKD) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2,750 miles (4,426 km, 2,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKD to SBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 52m 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 RKD to SBA?
Nonstop service on RKD–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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rockland and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 3 hours behind Rockland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKD to SBA?
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Why are some RKD to SBA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKD–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.