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RIV to RIA: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)
6,042 mi
9,723 km · 5,250 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, United States
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from RIA?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 6,042 miles (9,723 km, 5,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to RIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Riverside and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 4 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to RIA?
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