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RIA to DHA: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
7,872 mi
12,669 km · 6,841 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m 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
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from DHA?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Dhahran (DHA) is 7,872 miles (12,669 km, 6,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Dhahran?
Dhahran is 6 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to DHA?
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