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RIA to MEM: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
5,059 mi
8,142 km · 4,397 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from MEM?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Memphis (MEM) is 5,059 miles (8,142 km, 4,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 2 hours behind Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to MEM?
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