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RIA to DXB: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
8,146 mi
13,109 km · 7,079 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from DXB?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Dubai (DXB) is 8,146 miles (13,109 km, 7,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 7 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to DXB?
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