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RHV to RIA: distance & flight time

San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)

6,390 mi
10,284 km · 5,553 nm
13h
estimated nonstop flight time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details

6,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.

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 RHV from RIA?

The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 6,390 miles (10,284 km, 5,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from RHV to RIA?

A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 cheapest way to fly from RHV to RIA?

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