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EKN to RIA: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)
5,031 mi
8,096 km · 4,371 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from RIA?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 5,031 miles (8,096 km, 4,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to RIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Elkins and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 1 hour ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to RIA?
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