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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Charleston, SC?

The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 4544 miles / 7313 kilometers / 3949 nautical miles.

Charleston International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

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Distance from Charleston to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4544.370 miles
  • 7313.455 kilometers
  • 3948.950 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
  • 4558.107 miles
  • 7335.562 kilometers
  • 3960.887 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 Charleston to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 9 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Charleston to Rio De Janeiro generates about 525 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 525 kilograms equals 1 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Charleston to Rio De Janeiro

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

Airport information

Origin Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″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