How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1803 miles / 2901 kilometers / 1566 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2092 miles / 3367 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 5 minutes.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1802.625 miles
- 2901.043 kilometers
- 1566.438 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- 1798.934 miles
- 2895.104 kilometers
- 1563.231 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 Chicago to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Chicago to Santa Barbara generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″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 |