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PGU to RIA: distance & flight time
Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)
8,049 mi
12,953 km · 6,994 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, Iran
- 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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 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 PGU from RIA?
The flight distance from Khalije Fars (PGU) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 8,049 miles (12,953 km, 6,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGU to RIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Khalije Fars and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 6.5 hours behind Khalije Fars.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGU to RIA?
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