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FAO to RIA: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)
5,479 mi
8,817 km · 4,761 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from RIA?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 5,479 miles (8,817 km, 4,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to RIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Faro and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 4 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to RIA?
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