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VNY to RIA: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)
6,111 mi
9,835 km · 5,310 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from RIA?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 6,111 miles (9,835 km, 5,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to RIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Van Nuys and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 4 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to RIA?
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