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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1311 miles / 2109 kilometers / 1139 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1739 miles / 2798 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 1 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1310.625 miles
  • 2109.247 kilometers
  • 1138.902 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
  • 1309.455 miles
  • 2107.364 kilometers
  • 1137.886 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 Bismarck to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Santa Barbara generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bismarck to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″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