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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Nashville, TN?

The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 4957 miles / 7978 kilometers / 4308 nautical miles.

Nashville International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

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Distance from Nashville to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4957.224 miles
  • 7977.879 kilometers
  • 4307.710 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
  • 4970.414 miles
  • 7999.106 kilometers
  • 4319.172 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 Nashville to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 9 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Nashville to Rio De Janeiro generates about 578 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 578 kilograms equals 1 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nashville to Rio De Janeiro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

Airport information

Origin Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″W
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