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How far is Santa Maria Island from Wilmington, NC?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) and Santa Maria Island (Santa Maria Airport) is 2936 miles / 4725 kilometers / 2551 nautical miles.

Wilmington International Airport – Santa Maria Airport

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Distance from Wilmington to Santa Maria Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilmington to Santa Maria Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2936.100 miles
  • 4725.195 kilometers
  • 2551.401 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
  • 2929.549 miles
  • 4714.652 kilometers
  • 2545.709 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 Island?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington International Airport to Santa Maria Airport is 6 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Santa Maria Airport (SMA)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Santa Maria Island generates about 327 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 327 kilograms equals 720 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wilmington to Santa Maria Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Santa Maria Airport (SMA).

Airport information

Origin Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W
Destination Santa Maria Airport
City: Santa Maria Island
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: SMA
ICAO Code: LPAZ
Coordinates: 36°58′17″N, 25°10′14″W