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RIA to NUW: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
6,867 mi
11,052 km · 5,968 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RIA
- GEL · Santo Ângelo Airport103 mi away
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport119 mi away
- PFB · Lauro Kurtz Airport131 mi away
- SRA · Santa Rosa Airport134 mi away
Near NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from NUW?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 6,867 miles (11,052 km, 5,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 4 hours behind Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to NUW?
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