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LFK to RIA: distance & flight time
Lufkin (Angelina County Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)
5,000 mi
8,047 km · 4,345 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m 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
- LFK — Angelina County Airport · Lufkin, 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 LFK
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 LFK from RIA?
The flight distance from Lufkin (LFK) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 5,000 miles (8,047 km, 4,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFK to RIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Lufkin and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours ahead of Lufkin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFK to RIA?
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