How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Bellingham, WA?
The distance between Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1001 miles / 1611 kilometers / 870 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1209 miles / 1946 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 16 minutes.
Bellingham International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Bellingham to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bellingham to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1001.115 miles
- 1611.138 kilometers
- 869.945 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- 1002.203 miles
- 1612.889 kilometers
- 870.890 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 Bellingham to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Bellingham International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bellingham and Santa Barbara?
There is no time difference between Bellingham and Santa Barbara.
Flight carbon footprint between Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Bellingham to Santa Barbara generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bellingham to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Bellingham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bellingham, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BLI |
| ICAO Code: | KBLI |
| Coordinates: | 48°47′34″N, 122°32′16″W |
| Destination | 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 |