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RIA to SLC: distance & flight time

Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport)

6,132 mi
9,868 km · 5,328 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

6,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m 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 SLC?

The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 6,132 miles (9,868 km, 5,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from RIA to SLC?

A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Salt Lake City?

Salt Lake City is 3 hours behind Santa Maria.

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

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