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WSD to RIA: distance & flight time
White Sands (Condron Army Air Field) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)
5,504 mi
8,859 km · 4,783 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
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 WSD from RIA?
The flight distance from White Sands (WSD) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 5,504 miles (8,859 km, 4,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSD to RIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 White Sands and Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 3 hours ahead of White Sands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSD to RIA?
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