How far is Bluefield, WV, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 2162 miles / 3480 kilometers / 1879 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Bluefield (BLF) is 2474 miles / 3982 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 10 minutes.

Distance from Santa Barbara to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2162.154 miles
• 3479.649 kilometers
• 1878.860 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

• 2157.338 miles
• 3471.898 kilometers
• 1874.675 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 Santa Barbara to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Bluefield?

The time difference between Santa Barbara and Bluefield is 3 hours. Bluefield is 3 hours ahead of Santa Barbara.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Bluefield generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 520 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
City:	Bluefield, WV
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BLF
ICAO Code:	KBLF
Coordinates:	37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″W