Need help booking?

Unpublished phone-only deals available

RIA to ACV: distance & flight time

Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)

6,636 mi
10,680 km · 5,767 nm
13h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
See live RIAACV fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free

Flight time details

6,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back 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.

Alternate airports can cut this fare

Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.

Frequently asked questions

How far is RIA from ACV?

The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 6,636 miles (10,680 km, 5,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from RIA to ACV?

A nonstop flight takes about 13h 29m 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 Santa Maria and Arcata CA?

Arcata CA is 4 hours behind Santa Maria.

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

Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RIA–ACV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Keep exploring:ACV to RIA Airports near RIA Airports near ACV Time difference RIAACV Distance calculator