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RIA to DAB: distance & flight time

Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Daytona Beach (Daytona Beach International Airport)

4,451 mi
7,163 km · 3,868 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

4,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-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 DAB?

The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Daytona Beach (DAB) is 4,451 miles (7,163 km, 3,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from RIA to DAB?

A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 Daytona Beach?

Daytona Beach is 1 hour behind Santa Maria.

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

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