How far is Rio De Janeiro from Durban?
The distance between Durban (King Shaka International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 4556 miles / 7332 kilometers / 3959 nautical miles.
King Shaka International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport
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Distance from Durban to Rio De Janeiro
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Durban to Rio De Janeiro. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4556.125 miles
- 7332.372 kilometers
- 3959.164 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- 4548.357 miles
- 7319.871 kilometers
- 3952.414 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 Durban to Rio De Janeiro?
The estimated flight time from King Shaka International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 9 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Durban and Rio De Janeiro?
Flight carbon footprint between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
On average, flying from Durban to Rio De Janeiro generates about 527 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 527 kilograms equals 1 161 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Durban to Rio De Janeiro
See the map of the shortest flight path between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).
Airport information
| Origin | King Shaka International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Durban |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | DUR |
| ICAO Code: | FALE |
| Coordinates: | 29°37′0″S, 31°6′29″E |
| Destination | Santos Dumont Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rio De Janeiro |
| Country: | Brazil  |
| IATA Code: | SDU |
| ICAO Code: | SBRJ |
| Coordinates: | 22°54′37″S, 43°9′47″W |