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SBA to YCH: distance & flight time
Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) → Chatham (Miramichi Airport)
2,914 mi
4,690 km · 2,533 nm
6h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,914 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport · Santa Barbara, United States
- YCH — Miramichi Airport · Chatham, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near YCH
- ZBF · Bathurst Airport45 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport72 mi away
- YVB · Bonaventure Airport73 mi away
- YCL · Charlo Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBA from YCH?
The flight distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Chatham (YCH) is 2,914 miles (4,690 km, 2,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBA to YCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 11m 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 SBA to YCH?
Nonstop service on SBA–YCH 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 6h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Chatham?
Chatham is 4 hours ahead of Santa Barbara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBA to YCH?
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Why are some SBA to YCH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SBA–YCH 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.