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RIA to RKT: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,188 mi
13,178 km · 7,115 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m 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
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from RKT?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,188 miles (13,178 km, 7,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 7 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to RKT?
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