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DHF to RIA: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)
8,072 mi
12,991 km · 7,015 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from RIA?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 8,072 miles (12,991 km, 7,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to RIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Abu Dhabi and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 7 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to RIA?
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