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POC to RIA: distance & flight time
La Verne (Brackett Field) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)
6,074 mi
9,775 km · 5,278 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- POC — Brackett Field · La Verne, 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 POC
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport37 mi away
- CCB · Cable Airport6 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport12 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 POC from RIA?
The flight distance from La Verne (POC) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 6,074 miles (9,775 km, 5,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POC to RIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 La Verne and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 4 hours ahead of La Verne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POC to RIA?
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