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RIA to SPW: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Spencer (Spencer Municipal Airport)
5,681 mi
9,143 km · 4,937 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- SPW — Spencer Municipal Airport · Spencer, 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 SPW
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport66 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field80 mi away
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport82 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from SPW?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Spencer (SPW) is 5,681 miles (9,143 km, 4,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to SPW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Spencer?
Spencer is 2 hours behind Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to SPW?
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