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RAO to WSD: distance & flight time
Ribeirao Preto (Leite Lopes Airport) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
5,351 mi
8,612 km · 4,650 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAO — Leite Lopes Airport · Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAO from WSD?
The flight distance from Ribeirao Preto (RAO) to White Sands (WSD) is 5,351 miles (8,612 km, 4,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAO to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 White Sands?
White Sands is 3 hours behind Ribeirao Preto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAO to WSD?
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