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RIA to DTA: distance & flight time

Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Delta (Delta Municipal Airport)

6,087 mi
9,797 km · 5,290 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

6,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-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 DTA?

The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Delta (DTA) is 6,087 miles (9,797 km, 5,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from RIA to DTA?

A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Delta?

Delta is 3 hours behind Santa Maria.

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

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