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RIA to XTG: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Thargomindah (Thargomindah Airport)
8,286 mi
13,335 km · 7,200 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- XTG — Thargomindah Airport · Thargomindah, Australia
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 XTG
- ULP · Quilpie Airport99 mi away
- CMA · Cunnamulla Airport111 mi away
- BBL · Ballera Airport129 mi away
- TYB · Tibooburra Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIA from XTG?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Thargomindah (XTG) is 8,286 miles (13,335 km, 7,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to XTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Thargomindah?
Thargomindah is 13 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to XTG?
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