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RIA to JNB: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
4,896 mi
7,880 km · 4,255 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from JNB?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 4,896 miles (7,880 km, 4,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 5 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to JNB?
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