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RIA to DSM: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,544 mi
8,922 km · 4,817 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from DSM?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,544 miles (8,922 km, 4,817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours behind Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to DSM?
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