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RST to RIA: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)
5,647 mi
9,088 km · 4,907 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RST
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from RIA?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 5,647 miles (9,088 km, 4,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to RIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Rochester and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to RIA?
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