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RIA to VLC: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Valencia (Valencia Airport)
5,876 mi
9,457 km · 5,107 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- VLC — Valencia Airport · Valencia, Spain
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 VLC
- CDT · Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport58 mi away
- TEV · Teruel Airport74 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport83 mi away
- ALC · Alicante International Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from VLC?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Valencia (VLC) is 5,876 miles (9,457 km, 5,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to VLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Valencia?
Valencia is 5 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to VLC?
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