How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Rockford, IL?
The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1744 miles / 2806 kilometers / 1515 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2041 miles / 3284 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 12 minutes.
Chicago Rockford International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Rockford to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rockford to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1743.578 miles
- 2806.017 kilometers
- 1515.128 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- 1740.075 miles
- 2800.380 kilometers
- 1512.084 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 Rockford to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Rockford to Santa Barbara generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rockford to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Rockford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rockford, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RFD |
| ICAO Code: | KRFD |
| Coordinates: | 42°11′43″N, 89°5′49″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 |