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RIA to BEX: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
6,460 mi
10,396 km · 5,613 nm
13h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from BEX?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Benson (BEX) is 6,460 miles (10,396 km, 5,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 8m 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 Benson?
Benson is 4 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to BEX?
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