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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2162 miles / 3480 kilometers / 1879 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2474 miles / 3981 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 7 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Bluefield to Santa Barbara

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bluefield to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2162.154 miles
  • 3479.649 kilometers
  • 1878.860 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2157.338 miles
  • 3471.898 kilometers
  • 1874.675 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bluefield to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Santa Barbara generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 520 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bluefield to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
City: Bluefield, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLF
ICAO Code: KBLF
Coordinates: 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″W
Destination Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
City: Santa Barbara, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBA
ICAO Code: KSBA
Coordinates: 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W