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RIA to GEX: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Geelong (Geelong Airport)
7,601 mi
12,232 km · 6,605 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
7,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from GEX?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Geelong (GEX) is 7,601 miles (12,232 km, 6,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to GEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m 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 Geelong?
Geelong is 13 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to GEX?
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