How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Decatur, IL?
The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1741 miles / 2802 kilometers / 1513 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2043 miles / 3288 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 9 minutes.
Decatur Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Decatur to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Decatur to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1741.186 miles
- 2802.168 kilometers
- 1513.050 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- 1737.463 miles
- 2796.175 kilometers
- 1509.814 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 Decatur to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Decatur and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Decatur 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 Decatur to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W |
| Destination | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |