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RIA to ILM: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
4,695 mi
7,555 km · 4,079 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from ILM?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Wilmington (ILM) is 4,695 miles (7,555 km, 4,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 1 hour behind Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to ILM?
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