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RIA to IDA: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport)
6,262 mi
10,078 km · 5,442 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m 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
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from IDA?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 6,262 miles (10,078 km, 5,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to IDA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Idaho Falls?
Idaho Falls is 3 hours behind Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to IDA?
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