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How far is Bloomington, IL, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) is 1741 miles / 2802 kilometers / 1513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Bloomington (BMI) is 2067 miles / 3327 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 41 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Central Illinois Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Bloomington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1741.006 miles
  • 2801.877 kilometers
  • 1512.893 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
  • 1737.334 miles
  • 2795.968 kilometers
  • 1509.702 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 Bloomington?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Bloomington generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 431 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 Bloomington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Central Illinois Regional Airport
City: Bloomington, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BMI
ICAO Code: KBMI
Coordinates: 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″W