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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Auckland?

The distance between Auckland (Auckland Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 7628 miles / 12276 kilometers / 6629 nautical miles.

Auckland Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

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Distance from Auckland to Rio De Janeiro

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Auckland to Rio De Janeiro. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7628.027 miles
  • 12276.119 kilometers
  • 6628.574 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 7615.598 miles
  • 12256.117 kilometers
  • 6617.774 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Auckland to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Auckland Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 14 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Auckland to Rio De Janeiro generates about 944 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 944 kilograms equals 2 082 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Auckland to Rio De Janeiro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

Airport information

Origin Auckland Airport
City: Auckland
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: AKL
ICAO Code: NZAA
Coordinates: 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″E
Destination Santos Dumont Airport
City: Rio De Janeiro
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: SDU
ICAO Code: SBRJ
Coordinates: 22°54′37″S, 43°9′47″W