About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Zaranj Airport (ZAJ), Zaranj, Afghanistan and Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), Santa Barbara, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,917 miles (or 12,741 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ZAJ / OAZJ
Airport Names:
  1. Zaranj Airport
  2. Zaranj Airport (Zaranj)
  3. KDH
Location: Zaranj, Afghanistan
GPS Coordinates: 30°58'10"N by 61°52'0"E
Area Served: Zaranj, Nimruz Province
Operator/Owner: Afghanistan
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 1581 feet (482 meters)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SBA / KSBA
Airport Name: Santa Barbara Airport
Location: Santa Barbara, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 34°25'33"N by 119°50'25"W
Area Served: Santa Barbara, California
Operator/Owner: City of Santa Barbara
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about Zaranj Airport (ZAJ):

  • The closest airport to Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) is Zabol Airport (ACZ), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) WNW of ZAJ.
  • The furthest airport from Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,849 miles (19,069 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • In addition to being known as "Zaranj Airport", other names for ZAJ include "Zaranj Airport (Zaranj)" and "KDH".

Facts about Santa Barbara Airport (SBA):

  • On August 18, 2011 the airport opened a new 72,000 square foot terminal to add to the single story terminal built by United Airlines in 1942.
  • The furthest airport from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,487 miles (18,486 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
  • Because of Santa Barbara Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Santa Barbara Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) has 3 runways.
  • In the 1951 war film Flying Leathernecks, John Wayne's character was stationed in Goleta.
  • In addition to regularly scheduled flights offered by other airlines, Surf Air operates service to Burbank and San Carlos in California using seven seat Pilatus PC-12 turboprops via a membership only, pay-as-you-fly program.
  • The closest airport to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is Santa Ynez Airport (SQA), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) NW of SBA.

Map of Nearest Airports to Zaranj Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Zaranj Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
121.08 miles (33.93 km) WNWZabol Airport (ACZ)Zabol, IranView Zabol Airport on a map Set ACZ as origin Airport Set ACZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zabol Airport
298.09 miles (157.86 km) NFarah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH)Farah, AfghanistanView Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر on a map Set FAH as origin Airport Set FAH as destination Airport Get more information about Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر
3118.07 miles (190.01 km) SSWZahedan Airport (ZAH)Zahedan, IranView Zahedan Airport on a map Set ZAH as origin Airport Set ZAH as destination Airport Get more information about Zahedan Airport
4153.04 miles (246.30 km) ENEBost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST)Lashkar Gah (Bost), AfghanistanView Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر on a map Set BST as origin Airport Set BST as destination Airport Get more information about Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر
5202.49 miles (325.88 km) NWBirjand International Airport (XBJ)Birjand, IranView Birjand International Airport on a map Set XBJ as origin Airport Set XBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Birjand International Airport
6209.83 miles (337.70 km) SEDalbandin Airport (DBA)Dalbandin, PakistanView Dalbandin Airport on a map Set DBA as origin Airport Set DBA as destination Airport Get more information about Dalbandin Airport
7224.89 miles (361.92 km) NHerat International Airport (HEA)Herat, AfghanistanView Herat International Airport on a map Set HEA as origin Airport Set HEA as destination Airport Get more information about Herat International Airport
8238.23 miles (383.40 km) EKabul International Airport (KDH)Kandahar, AfghanistanView Kabul International Airport on a map Set KDH as origin Airport Set KDH as destination Airport Get more information about Kabul International Airport
9242.34 miles (390.01 km) WSWBam Airport (BXR)Bam, IranView Bam Airport on a map Set BXR as origin Airport Set BXR as destination Airport Get more information about Bam Airport
10260.79 miles (419.70 km) ENETarin Kowt Airport (TII)Tarin Kowt, AfghanistanView Tarin Kowt Airport on a map Set TII as origin Airport Set TII as destination Airport Get more information about Tarin Kowt Airport
11286.81 miles (461.57 km) NNEQala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN)Qala i Naw, AfghanistanView Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر on a map Set LQN as origin Airport Set LQN as destination Airport Get more information about Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر
12296.16 miles (476.63 km) WKerman International Airport (KER)Kerman, IranView Kerman International Airport on a map Set KER as origin Airport Set KER as destination Airport Get more information about Kerman International Airport
13305.85 miles (492.22 km) EQuetta International Airport (UET)Quetta, PakistanView Quetta International Airport on a map Set UET as origin Airport Set UET as destination Airport Get more information about Quetta International Airport
14309.34 miles (497.84 km) SSEPanjgur Airport (PJG)Panjgur, PakistanView Panjgur Airport on a map Set PJG as origin Airport Set PJG as destination Airport Get more information about Panjgur Airport
15315.43 miles (507.63 km) NEChaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN)Chaghcharan, AfghanistanView Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر on a map Set CCN as origin Airport Set CCN as destination Airport Get more information about Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر

Map of Furthest Airports from Zaranj Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Zaranj Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,848.94 miles (19,068.98 km) WSWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
211,272.62 miles (18,141.49 km) ESETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
310,987.88 miles (17,683.24 km) ESETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
410,966.49 miles (17,648.82 km) ESEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
510,918.36 miles (17,571.36 km) ESENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
610,754.16 miles (17,307.09 km) ESEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
710,660.80 miles (17,156.85 km) ESEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
810,588.82 miles (17,041.02 km) ESERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
910,549.37 miles (16,977.53 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1010,479.14 miles (16,864.49 km) ESEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1110,451.19 miles (16,819.52 km) SEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
1210,420.29 miles (16,769.79 km) ESEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1310,360.00 miles (16,672.77 km) ESEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1410,335.65 miles (16,633.57 km) ESEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1510,331.48 miles (16,626.87 km) ESEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Santa Barbara Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Santa Barbara Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
118.32 miles (29.48 km) NWSanta Ynez Airport (SQA)Santa Ynez, California, United StatesView Santa Ynez Airport on a map Set SQA as destination Airport Set SQA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Ynez Airport
225.62 miles (41.22 km) SSanta Cruz Island Airport (SZN)Santa Barbara, California, United StatesView Santa Cruz Island Airport on a map Set SZN as destination Airport Set SZN as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Cruz Island Airport
339.34 miles (63.31 km) ESEOxnard Airport (OXR)Oxnard, California, United StatesView Oxnard Airport on a map Set OXR as destination Airport Set OXR as destination Airport Get more information about Oxnard Airport
439.34 miles (63.32 km) WNWLompoc Airport (LPC)Lompoc, California, United StatesView Lompoc Airport on a map Set LPC as destination Airport Set LPC as destination Airport Get more information about Lompoc Airport
544.73 miles (71.99 km) ESanta Paula Airport (SZP)Santa Paula, California, United StatesView Santa Paula Airport on a map Set SZP as destination Airport Set SZP as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Paula Airport
646.18 miles (74.32 km) ESENaval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD)Point Mugu, California, United StatesView Naval Air Station Point Mugu on a map Set NTD as destination Airport Set NTD as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Point Mugu
746.50 miles (74.83 km) WNWVandenberg Air Force Base (VBG)Lompoc, California, United StatesView Vandenberg Air Force Base on a map Set VBG as destination Airport Set VBG as destination Airport Get more information about Vandenberg Air Force Base
847.93 miles (77.14 km) NWSanta Maria Public Airport (SMX)Santa Maria, California, United StatesView Santa Maria Public Airport on a map Set SMX as destination Airport Set SMX as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Public Airport
972.15 miles (116.11 km) NWSan Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)San Luis Obispo, California, United StatesView San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport on a map Set SBP as destination Airport Set SBP as destination Airport Get more information about San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
1078.49 miles (126.32 km) EVan Nuys Airport (VNY)Van Nuys, California, United StatesView Van Nuys Airport on a map Set VNY as destination Airport Set VNY as destination Airport Get more information about Van Nuys Airport
1180.53 miles (129.60 km) NWO'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL)Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United StatesView O'Sullivan Army Heliport on a map Set CSL as destination Airport Set CSL as destination Airport Get more information about O'Sullivan Army Heliport
1282.21 miles (132.31 km) EWhiteman Airport (WHP)Los Angeles, California, United StatesView Whiteman Airport on a map Set WHP as destination Airport Set WHP as destination Airport Get more information about Whiteman Airport
1382.54 miles (132.84 km) NNEMeadows Field (BFL)Bakersfield, California, United StatesView Meadows Field on a map Set BFL as destination Airport Set BFL as destination Airport Get more information about Meadows Field
1483.15 miles (133.82 km) NNEShafter Airport (MIT)Shafter, California, United StatesView Shafter Airport on a map Set MIT as destination Airport Set MIT as destination Airport Get more information about Shafter Airport
1584.26 miles (135.60 km) ESESanta Monica Airport (SMO)Santa Monica, California, United StatesView Santa Monica Airport on a map Set SMO as destination Airport Set SMO as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Monica Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Santa Barbara Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Santa Barbara Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,486.68 miles (18,485.97 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
211,459.68 miles (18,442.53 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
311,458.01 miles (18,439.84 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
411,414.61 miles (18,370.00 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
511,404.53 miles (18,353.76 km) SSWSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
611,294.07 miles (18,176.00 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
711,274.76 miles (18,144.92 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
811,239.45 miles (18,088.10 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,128.93 miles (17,910.23 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1011,119.71 miles (17,895.39 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1111,106.03 miles (17,873.38 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1211,105.43 miles (17,872.41 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1311,093.78 miles (17,853.67 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1411,079.30 miles (17,830.36 km) SSESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as destination Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1511,070.95 miles (17,816.93 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as destination Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport