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RIA to DRT: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport)
5,133 mi
8,261 km · 4,460 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- DRT — Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, United States
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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from DRT?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Del Rio (DRT) is 5,133 miles (8,261 km, 4,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to DRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Del Rio?
Del Rio is 2 hours behind Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to DRT?
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