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SAN to RIA: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)
5,989 mi
9,638 km · 5,204 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from RIA?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 5,989 miles (9,638 km, 5,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to RIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 San Diego and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 4 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to RIA?
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