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

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) is 1773 miles / 2853 kilometers / 1541 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Champaign (CMI) is 2072 miles / 3335 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 46 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – University of Illinois Willard Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Champaign

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1772.981 miles
  • 2853.337 kilometers
  • 1540.678 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
  • 1769.192 miles
  • 2847.238 kilometers
  • 1537.386 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 Champaign?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to University of Illinois Willard Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Champaign generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 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 Champaign

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).

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 University of Illinois Willard Airport
City: Champaign, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMI
ICAO Code: KCMI
Coordinates: 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″W