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PAM to RIA: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)
4,633 mi
7,456 km · 4,026 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,633 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m 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
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama City, 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 PAM
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 PAM from RIA?
The flight distance from Panama City (PAM) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 4,633 miles (7,456 km, 4,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAM to RIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 Panama City and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAM to RIA?
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