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route Route

SBA → FAB

8,787 km avg 9h 55m 0 airlines

Departure

SBA KSBA VFR

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, US

Local time
00:16 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 5 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
20°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-19T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 190653Z AUTO 07005KT 9SM CLR 20/17 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02000172 $

TAF KSBA 190537Z 1906/2006 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200 FM192000 24008KT P6SM SCT200 FM200400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 27 Departures
flight_land 30 Arrivals

Arrival

FAB EGLF VFR

Farnborough Airport

Farnborough, Hampshire, GB

Local time
08:16 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
238 ft
Coordinates
51.2758, -0.7763

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 800 ft, SCT 4,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.70 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-19T06:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLF 190650Z 25005KT 9999 FEW008 SCT040 16/15 Q1006

TAF EGLF 190558Z 1906/1915 25007KT 9999 SCT040 PROB40 TEMPO 1906/1909 8000 -RA BKN010 PROB30 TEMPO 1909/1914 8000 -SHRA PROB30 TEMPO 1914/1915 26015G25KT 4000 +SHRA
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
9h 55m
Distance
8,787 km

Live traffic

SBA → FAB. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Other connections

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Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-07 N966RW AD73FC May 7, 21:05 UTCMay 8, 06:59 UTC9h 55m -

SBA → FAB frequently asked

How long is the flight from SBA to FAB?
Average flight time on the SBA–FAB route is 9h 55m, covering approximately 8,787 km (5,457 mi).
What is the distance from SBA to FAB?
The great-circle distance from SBA to FAB is approximately 8,787 km (5,457 miles).
How many flights per week from SBA to FAB?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track SBA–FAB flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.