GRU
Sao Paulo
Brazil
1,000 km
622 miles
RIA
Santa Maria
Brazil
Distance
1,000 km
622 mi / 540 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
224°
southwest

Airport Comparison

GRU RIA
Airport Name Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport Santa Maria Airport
IATA Code GRU RIA
ICAO Code SBGR SBSM
City Sao Paulo Santa Maria
Country Brazil Brazil
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo America/Sao_Paulo
Elevation 2,459 ft 287 ft
Coordinates -23.440000, -46.470000 -29.710000, -53.690000

Sao Paulo (GRU) to Santa Maria (RIA) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) in Sao Paulo, Brazil to Santa Maria Airport (RIA) in Santa Maria, Brazil is 1,000 kilometers (622 miles / 540 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying southwest at a heading of 224°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within Brazil. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 15:01 in Sao Paulo, it's 15:01 in Santa Maria.

There is a significant elevation difference of 2,172 feet between the two airports. Santa Maria Airport sits lower than Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport.

The return flight from Santa Maria (RIA) to Sao Paulo (GRU) follows a heading of 48° (northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Santa Maria Airport (RIA) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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