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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1311 miles / 2109 kilometers / 1139 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1738 miles / 2797 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 6 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1310.625 miles
  • 2109.247 kilometers
  • 1138.902 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
  • 1309.455 miles
  • 2107.364 kilometers
  • 1137.886 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 Santa Barbara to Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Bismarck generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W