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RIA to AWA: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Awasa (Awassa Airport)
6,591 mi
10,607 km · 5,727 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- AWA — Awassa Airport · Awasa, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AWA
- AMH · Arba Minch Airport95 mi away
- GOB · Robe Airport106 mi away
- QHR · Harar Meda Airport119 mi away
- JIM · Jimma Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from AWA?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Awasa (AWA) is 6,591 miles (10,607 km, 5,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to AWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 Santa Maria and Awasa?
Awasa is 6 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to AWA?
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