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RIA to SJC: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,396 mi
10,294 km · 5,558 nm
13h
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from SJC?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,396 miles (10,294 km, 5,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 4 hours behind Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to SJC?
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