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RIA to ERI: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field)
5,239 mi
8,432 km · 4,553 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m 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
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from ERI?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Erie (ERI) is 5,239 miles (8,432 km, 4,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to ERI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 Erie?
Erie is 1 hour behind Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to ERI?
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