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RIA to GMB: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Gambella (Gambella Airport)
6,392 mi
10,287 km · 5,555 nm
13h
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- GMB — Gambella Airport · Gambella, Ethiopia
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 GMB
- DEM · Dembidollo Airport36 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport68 mi away
- BEI · Beica Airport87 mi away
- TIE · Tippi Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from GMB?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Gambella (GMB) is 6,392 miles (10,287 km, 5,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to GMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Gambella?
Gambella is 6 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to GMB?
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