How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Wilmington, DE?
The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2467 miles / 3971 kilometers / 2144 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2835 miles / 4563 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 22 minutes.
Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – 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)- 2467.343 miles
- 3970.803 kilometers
- 2144.062 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- 2461.749 miles
- 3961.801 kilometers
- 2139.202 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 Airport (Delaware) to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilmington and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Wilmington to Santa Maria generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 598 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 Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilmington Airport (Delaware) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, DE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ILG |
| ICAO Code: | KILG |
| Coordinates: | 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″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 |