How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Champaign, IL?
The distance between Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1773 miles / 2853 kilometers / 1541 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Champaign (CMI) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2075 miles / 3339 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 45 minutes.
University of Illinois Willard Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Champaign to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Champaign to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1772.981 miles
- 2853.337 kilometers
- 1540.678 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- 1769.192 miles
- 2847.238 kilometers
- 1537.386 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 Champaign to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from University of Illinois Willard Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Champaign and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Champaign to Santa Barbara generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Champaign to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | University of Illinois Willard Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Champaign, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CMI |
| ICAO Code: | KCMI |
| Coordinates: | 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″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 |