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RIA to CFD: distance & flight time

Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Bryan (Coulter Field)

5,028 mi
8,092 km · 4,370 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

5,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-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.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is RIA from CFD?

The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Bryan (CFD) is 5,028 miles (8,092 km, 4,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from RIA to CFD?

A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Bryan?

Bryan is 2 hours behind Santa Maria.

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

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