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

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 1698 miles / 2733 kilometers / 1476 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Springfield (SPI) is 2007 miles / 3230 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 36 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1698.073 miles
  • 2732.784 kilometers
  • 1475.585 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
  • 1694.459 miles
  • 2726.968 kilometers
  • 1472.445 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 Springfield?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Springfield generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 424 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 Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).

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 Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W