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Santa Maria · Brazil

Flights to Santa Maria

Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.

Santa Maria is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Santa Maria Airport (RIA), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,839 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of Santa Maria (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
Santa Maria Airport (regional)RIA12 km (7 mi)8,839 ft287 ft

Runway length is a practical tell: at 8,839 ft, RIA handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 287 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.

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Routes to and from Santa Maria

Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.

Flights from Santa Maria: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Santa Maria to São PauloBrazil986 km (613 mi)about 2 h 1 min
Santa Maria to Rio de JaneiroBrazil1,299 km (807 mi)about 2 h 25 min
Santa Maria to Buenos AiresArgentina697 km (433 mi)about 1 h 39 min
Santa Maria to Belo HorizonteBrazil1,472 km (915 mi)about 2 h 38 min
Santa Maria to CórdobaArgentina1,012 km (629 mi)about 2 h 3 min
Santa Maria to CuritibaBrazil651 km (404 mi)about 1 h 35 min
Santa Maria to Porto AlegreBrazil251 km (156 mi)about 1 h 4 min
Santa Maria to AsunciónParaguay618 km (384 mi)about 1 h 33 min
Santa Maria to GuarulhosBrazil1,000 km (622 mi)about 2 h 2 min
Santa Maria to MontevideoUruguay622 km (386 mi)about 1 h 33 min
Santa Maria to CampinasBrazil1,010 km (627 mi)about 2 h 3 min
Santa Maria to RosarioArgentina743 km (462 mi)about 1 h 42 min
Santa Maria to Campo GrandeBrazil1,031 km (641 mi)about 2 h 4 min
Santa Maria to Duque de CaxiasBrazil1,297 km (806 mi)about 2 h 25 min
Santa Maria to Nova IguaçuBrazil1,287 km (800 mi)about 2 h 24 min
Santa Maria to São Bernardo do CampoBrazil980 km (609 mi)about 2 h
Santa Maria to SorocabaBrazil933 km (580 mi)about 1 h 57 min
Santa Maria to UberlândiaBrazil1,321 km (821 mi)about 2 h 27 min
Santa Maria to OsascoBrazil976 km (607 mi)about 2 h
Santa Maria to São José dos CamposBrazil1,069 km (665 mi)about 2 h 7 min
Santa Maria to Ribeirão PretoBrazil1,121 km (696 mi)about 2 h 11 min
Santa Maria to JoinvilleBrazil615 km (382 mi)about 1 h 32 min
Santa Maria to JohannesburgSouth Africa7,871 km (4,891 mi)about 10 h 50 min
Santa Maria to SydneyAustralia12,475 km (7,752 mi)about 16 h 45 min
Santa Maria to MelbourneAustralia12,260 km (7,618 mi)about 16 h 28 min
Santa Maria to SantiagoChile1,648 km (1,024 mi)about 2 h 52 min
Santa Maria to Cape TownSouth Africa6,698 km (4,162 mi)about 9 h 20 min
Santa Maria to DurbanSouth Africa7,970 km (4,952 mi)about 10 h 58 min
Santa Maria to BrisbaneAustralia13,049 km (8,108 mi)about 17 h 29 min
Santa Maria to PerthAustralia13,075 km (8,125 mi)about 17 h 31 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Common questions

Which airport should I fly into for Santa Maria?

Santa Maria Airport (RIA) is the closest large airport at 12 km (7 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How far is RIA from Santa Maria city centre?

12 km (7 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.

Can I book flights to Santa Maria on this site?

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How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.