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BRO to RIA: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)
4,812 mi
7,744 km · 4,181 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from RIA?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 4,812 miles (7,744 km, 4,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to RIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Brownsville and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to RIA?
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