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MKC to RIA: distance & flight time

Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)

5,435 mi
8,747 km · 4,723 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details

5,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m 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

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 MKC from RIA?

The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 5,435 miles (8,747 km, 4,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from MKC to RIA?

A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Kansas City and Santa Maria?

Santa Maria is 2 hours ahead of Kansas City.

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

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