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WHP to RIA: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)
6,110 mi
9,832 km · 5,309 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,110 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from RIA?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 6,110 miles (9,832 km, 5,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP 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 Los Angeles and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to RIA?
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