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RAO to DMA: distance & flight time
Ribeirao Preto (Leite Lopes Airport) → Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base)
5,562 mi
8,950 km · 4,833 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAO — Leite Lopes Airport · Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RAO
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport45 mi away
- AQA · Araraquara Airport52 mi away
- QSC · Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport52 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport65 mi away
Near DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAO from DMA?
The flight distance from Ribeirao Preto (RAO) to Tucson (DMA) is 5,562 miles (8,950 km, 4,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAO to DMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Ribeirao Preto and Tucson?
Tucson is 4 hours behind Ribeirao Preto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAO to DMA?
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