How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Wilmington, NC?
The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2408 miles / 3875 kilometers / 2092 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2727 miles / 4389 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 57 minutes.
Wilmington International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Wilmington to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilmington to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2407.721 miles
- 3874.851 kilometers
- 2092.252 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- 2402.442 miles
- 3866.355 kilometers
- 2087.665 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 Maria?
The estimated flight time from Wilmington International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilmington and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Wilmington to Santa Maria generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 583 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 Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
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 Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |