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RIA to GIB: distance & flight time

Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Gibraltar (Gibraltar Airport)

5,527 mi
8,895 km · 4,803 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details

5,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain 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 GIB?

The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Gibraltar (GIB) is 5,527 miles (8,895 km, 4,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from RIA to GIB?

A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Gibraltar?

Gibraltar is 5 hours ahead of Santa Maria.

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

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