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RIA to MKS: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport)
6,728 mi
10,828 km · 5,847 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- MKS — Mekane Selam Airport · Mekane Selam, Ethiopia
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 MKS
- DSE · Combolcha Airport70 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport74 mi away
- LLI · Lalibella Airport88 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from MKS?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Mekane Selam (MKS) is 6,728 miles (10,828 km, 5,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to MKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Mekane Selam?
Mekane Selam is 6 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to MKS?
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