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YYW to RIA: distance & flight time

Armstrong (Armstrong Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)

5,933 mi
9,548 km · 5,156 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details

5,933 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-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 YYW from RIA?

The flight distance from Armstrong (YYW) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 5,933 miles (9,548 km, 5,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from YYW to RIA?

A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Armstrong and Santa Maria?

Santa Maria is 1 hour ahead of Armstrong.

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

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