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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1741 miles / 2802 kilometers / 1513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2070 miles / 3331 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 40 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Bloomington to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1741.006 miles
  • 2801.877 kilometers
  • 1512.893 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
  • 1737.334 miles
  • 2795.968 kilometers
  • 1509.702 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 Bloomington to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Santa Barbara generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Central Illinois Regional Airport
City: Bloomington, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BMI
ICAO Code: KBMI
Coordinates: 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″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