How far is Bellingham, WA, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) is 1001 miles / 1611 kilometers / 870 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Bellingham (BLI) is 1210 miles / 1947 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 18 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Bellingham International Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Bellingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Bellingham. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1001.115 miles
- 1611.138 kilometers
- 869.945 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- 1002.203 miles
- 1612.889 kilometers
- 870.890 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 Bellingham?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bellingham International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Bellingham?
There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Bellingham.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Bellingham generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Bellingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Bellingham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bellingham, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BLI |
| ICAO Code: | KBLI |
| Coordinates: | 48°47′34″N, 122°32′16″W |