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CDS to RIA: distance & flight time

Childress (Childress Municipal Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)

5,373 mi
8,647 km · 4,669 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details

5,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is CDS from RIA?

The flight distance from Childress (CDS) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 5,373 miles (8,647 km, 4,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from CDS to RIA?

A nonstop flight takes about 11h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.

What is the time difference between Childress and Santa Maria?

Santa Maria is 2 hours ahead of Childress.

What is the cheapest way to fly from CDS to RIA?

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