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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Copenhagen?

The distance between Copenhagen (Copenhagen Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 6320 miles / 10170 kilometers / 5492 nautical miles.

Copenhagen Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

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Distance from Copenhagen to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6319.541 miles
  • 10170.316 kilometers
  • 5491.531 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
  • 6333.421 miles
  • 10192.653 kilometers
  • 5503.592 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 Copenhagen to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Copenhagen Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 12 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Copenhagen Airport (CPH) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Copenhagen to Rio De Janeiro generates about 760 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 760 kilograms equals 1 676 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Copenhagen to Rio De Janeiro

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

Airport information

Origin Copenhagen Airport
City: Copenhagen
Country: Denmark Flag of Denmark
IATA Code: CPH
ICAO Code: EKCH
Coordinates: 55°37′4″N, 12°39′21″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