# Distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Santa Maria (RIA)

> 11,100 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,100 km / 6,898 mi / 5,994 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 10:54 in Hamburg, it's 05:54 in Santa Maria)
- **Elevation difference**: 234 ft (RIA is higher than HAM)

## Airports

### [Hamburg Airport (HAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ham-hamburg-hamburg-airport/1ef266de-baee-69c4-8d70-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hamburg, Germany
- ICAO: EDDH
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 53.630000, 9.990000
- Elevation: 53 ft

### [Santa Maria Airport (RIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ria-santa-maria-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-959f-6d66-9687-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Maria, Brazil
- ICAO: SBSM
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -29.710000, -53.690000
- Elevation: 287 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:54 in Hamburg, it's 05:54 in Santa Maria.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Hamburg Airport (HAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ham-hamburg-hamburg-airport/1ef266de-baee-69c4-8d70-06bb2780ed98)
- [Santa Maria Airport (RIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ria-santa-maria-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-959f-6d66-9687-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)