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RIA to PHL: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
5,003 mi
8,051 km · 4,347 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from PHL?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 5,003 miles (8,051 km, 4,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour behind Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to PHL?
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