How far is Wilmington, NC, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 2408 miles / 3875 kilometers / 2092 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Wilmington (ILM) is 2727 miles / 4388 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 55 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Wilmington International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Wilmington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Wilmington. 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 Santa Maria to Wilmington?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Wilmington International Airport is 5 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Wilmington?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Wilmington 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 Santa Maria to Wilmington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Wilmington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ILM |
| ICAO Code: | KILM |
| Coordinates: | 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W |