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CWA to RIA: distance & flight time
Wassau (Central Wisconsin Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)
5,623 mi
9,049 km · 4,886 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m 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.
The two airports
- CWA — Central Wisconsin Airport · Wassau, United States
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CWA
- AUW · Wausau Downtown Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport17 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport27 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport30 mi away
Near RIA
- GEL · Santo Ângelo Airport103 mi away
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport119 mi away
- PFB · Lauro Kurtz Airport131 mi away
- SRA · Santa Rosa Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CWA from RIA?
The flight distance from Wassau (CWA) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 5,623 miles (9,049 km, 4,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWA to RIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Wassau and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours ahead of Wassau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWA to RIA?
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