How far is Chicago, IL, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1809 miles / 2911 kilometers / 1572 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Chicago (MDW) is 2094 miles / 3370 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 12 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1809.066 miles
- 2911.409 kilometers
- 1572.035 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- 1805.337 miles
- 2905.409 kilometers
- 1568.795 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Chicago generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 443 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
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 | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |