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NKX to RIA: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)
5,993 mi
9,644 km · 5,207 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, 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 NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport20 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 NKX from RIA?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 5,993 miles (9,644 km, 5,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to RIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Miramar and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 4 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to RIA?
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