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

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

The driving distance from Springfield (SPI) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2005 miles / 3226 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 34 minutes.

Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Springfield to Santa Barbara

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Springfield to Santa Barbara. 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 Springfield to Santa Barbara?

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

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

On average, flying from Springfield to Santa Barbara 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 Springfield to Santa Barbara

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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