How far is Wilmington, DE, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 2467 miles / 3971 kilometers / 2144 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Wilmington (ILG) is 2834 miles / 4561 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 23 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
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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)- 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 Santa Maria to Wilmington?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 5 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Wilmington?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Wilmington 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 Santa Maria to Wilmington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).
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 Airport (Delaware) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, DE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ILG |
| ICAO Code: | KILG |
| Coordinates: | 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W |