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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 4830 miles / 7773 kilometers / 4197 nautical miles.

Logan International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

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Distance from Boston to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4830.001 miles
  • 7773.134 kilometers
  • 4197.156 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
  • 4847.234 miles
  • 7800.867 kilometers
  • 4212.131 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 Boston to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 9 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Boston to Rio De Janeiro generates about 562 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 562 kilograms equals 1 239 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Boston to Rio De Janeiro

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

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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