How far is Chicago, IL, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 1803 miles / 2901 kilometers / 1566 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Chicago (ORD) is 2093 miles / 3369 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 8 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Chicago O'Hare 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)- 1802.625 miles
- 2901.043 kilometers
- 1566.438 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- 1798.934 miles
- 2895.104 kilometers
- 1563.231 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 O'Hare International Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Chicago generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
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 O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |