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RIA to GTF: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport)
6,422 mi
10,336 km · 5,581 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, 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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from GTF?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Great Falls (GTF) is 6,422 miles (10,336 km, 5,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to GTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 Great Falls?
Great Falls is 3 hours behind Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to GTF?
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