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RIA to EAU: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport)
5,675 mi
9,133 km · 4,932 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,675 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m 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
- EAU — Chippewa Valley Regional Airport · Eau Claire, 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 EAU
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from EAU?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Eau Claire (EAU) is 5,675 miles (9,133 km, 4,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to EAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Eau Claire?
Eau Claire is 2 hours behind Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to EAU?
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