How far is Wilmington, NC, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 2380 miles / 3830 kilometers / 2068 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Wilmington (ILM) is 2675 miles / 4305 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 48 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Wilmington International Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Wilmington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Wilmington. 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 Santa Barbara to Wilmington?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Wilmington International Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Wilmington?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Wilmington 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 Santa Barbara to Wilmington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| 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 |