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MLM to RIA: distance & flight time
Morelia (General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)
4,652 mi
7,487 km · 4,043 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLM — General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport · Morelia, Mexico
- 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 MLM
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 MLM from RIA?
The flight distance from Morelia (MLM) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 4,652 miles (7,487 km, 4,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLM to RIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Morelia and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours ahead of Morelia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLM to RIA?
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