How far is Decatur, IL, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 1741 miles / 2802 kilometers / 1513 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Decatur (DEC) is 2041 miles / 3284 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 11 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Decatur Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Decatur
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Decatur. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1741.186 miles
- 2802.168 kilometers
- 1513.050 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- 1737.463 miles
- 2796.175 kilometers
- 1509.814 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 Decatur?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Decatur Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Decatur?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Decatur Airport (DEC)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Decatur 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 Decatur
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Decatur Airport (DEC).
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 | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W |