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RIA to EML: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
6,557 mi
10,552 km · 5,698 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from EML?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Emmen (EML) is 6,557 miles (10,552 km, 5,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 Emmen?
Emmen is 5 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to EML?
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