How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Wilmington, NC?
The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2380 miles / 3830 kilometers / 2068 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2676 miles / 4307 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 49 minutes.
Wilmington International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Wilmington to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilmington to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2379.932 miles
- 3830.130 kilometers
- 2068.105 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- 2374.741 miles
- 3821.776 kilometers
- 2063.594 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 Wilmington to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Wilmington International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilmington and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Wilmington to Santa Barbara generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 576 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilmington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ILM |
| ICAO Code: | KILM |
| Coordinates: | 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″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 |