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GPZ to RIA: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)
5,864 mi
9,437 km · 5,096 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from RIA?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 5,864 miles (9,437 km, 5,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to RIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Grand Rapids MN and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to RIA?
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