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RIA to DHF: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
8,072 mi
12,991 km · 7,015 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from DHF?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 8,072 miles (12,991 km, 7,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 7 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to DHF?
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