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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Brussels?

The distance between Brussels (Brussels Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 5850 miles / 9414 kilometers / 5083 nautical miles.

Brussels Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

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Distance from Brussels to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5849.810 miles
  • 9414.357 kilometers
  • 5083.346 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
  • 5864.675 miles
  • 9438.279 kilometers
  • 5096.263 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 Brussels to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Brussels Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 11 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Brussels to Rio De Janeiro generates about 696 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 696 kilograms equals 1 535 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Brussels to Rio De Janeiro

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

Airport information

Origin Brussels Airport
City: Brussels
Country: Belgium Flag of Belgium
IATA Code: BRU
ICAO Code: EBBR
Coordinates: 50°54′5″N, 4°29′3″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