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RIA to SOP: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport)
4,789 mi
7,707 km · 4,162 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,789 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from SOP?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) is 4,789 miles (7,707 km, 4,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to SOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines?
Pinehurst-Southern Pines is 1 hour behind Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to SOP?
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