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RIA to SDM: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,972 mi
9,611 km · 5,190 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from SDM?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,972 miles (9,611 km, 5,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RIA to SDM?
Nonstop service on RIA–SDM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and San Diego?
San Diego is 4 hours behind Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to SDM?
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Why are some RIA to SDM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIA–SDM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.