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LUK to RIA: distance & flight time

Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)

5,149 mi
8,287 km · 4,475 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details

5,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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 LUK from RIA?

The flight distance from Cincinnati (LUK) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 5,149 miles (8,287 km, 4,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from LUK to RIA?

A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Cincinnati and Santa Maria?

Santa Maria is 1 hour ahead of Cincinnati.

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

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