How far is Rockford, IL, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 1744 miles / 2806 kilometers / 1515 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Rockford (RFD) is 2041 miles / 3284 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 13 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Rockford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Rockford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1743.578 miles
- 2806.017 kilometers
- 1515.128 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- 1740.075 miles
- 2800.380 kilometers
- 1512.084 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 Rockford?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Rockford?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Rockford generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 432 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 Rockford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
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 | Chicago Rockford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rockford, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RFD |
| ICAO Code: | KRFD |
| Coordinates: | 42°11′43″N, 89°5′49″W |