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RIA to EKN: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
5,031 mi
8,096 km · 4,371 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from EKN?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Elkins (EKN) is 5,031 miles (8,096 km, 4,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 1 hour behind Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to EKN?
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