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RIA to NHD: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base)
8,140 mi
13,100 km · 7,074 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from NHD?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Minhad AB (NHD) is 8,140 miles (13,100 km, 7,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to NHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Minhad AB?
Minhad AB is 7 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to NHD?
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