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RIA to PGU: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport)
8,049 mi
12,953 km · 6,994 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, Iran
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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from PGU?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Khalije Fars (PGU) is 8,049 miles (12,953 km, 6,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to PGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Khalije Fars?
Khalije Fars is 6.5 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to PGU?
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