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RIA to GUA: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport)
3,923 mi
6,313 km · 3,409 nm
8h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 10m 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
- GUA — La Aurora Airport · Guatemala City, Guatemala
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 GUA
- GSJ · San José Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport62 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from GUA?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Guatemala City (GUA) is 3,923 miles (6,313 km, 3,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to GUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 10m 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 Guatemala City?
Guatemala City is 3 hours behind Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to GUA?
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