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RIA to DPA: distance & flight time

Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → West Chicago (Dupage Airport)

5,416 mi
8,716 km · 4,707 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

5,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m 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 DPA?

The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to West Chicago (DPA) is 5,416 miles (8,716 km, 4,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from RIA to DPA?

A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 West Chicago?

West Chicago is 2 hours behind Santa Maria.

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

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