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GAI to RIA: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)
4,993 mi
8,036 km · 4,339 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from RIA?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 4,993 miles (8,036 km, 4,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to RIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Gaithersburg and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 1 hour ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to RIA?
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