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

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Moline (Quad Cities International Airport) is 1665 miles / 2679 kilometers / 1447 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Moline (MLI) is 1938 miles / 3119 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 15 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Quad Cities International Airport

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1665
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Moline

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1664.671 miles
  • 2679.028 kilometers
  • 1446.559 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
  • 1661.299 miles
  • 2673.602 kilometers
  • 1443.629 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 Moline?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Quad Cities International Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Quad Cities International Airport (MLI)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Moline generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 419 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 Moline

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Quad Cities International Airport (MLI).

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 Quad Cities International Airport
City: Moline, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLI
ICAO Code: KMLI
Coordinates: 41°26′54″N, 90°30′26″W