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YYC to RIA: distance & flight time

Calgary (Calgary International Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)

6,678 mi
10,748 km · 5,803 nm
13h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details

6,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is YYC from RIA?

The flight distance from Calgary (YYC) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 6,678 miles (10,748 km, 5,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from YYC to RIA?

A nonstop flight takes about 13h 34m 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 Calgary and Santa Maria?

Santa Maria is 3 hours ahead of Calgary.

What is the cheapest way to fly from YYC to RIA?

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