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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Fort Lauderdale, FL?

The distance between Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 4181 miles / 6728 kilometers / 3633 nautical miles.

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

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Distance from Fort Lauderdale to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4180.527 miles
  • 6727.906 kilometers
  • 3632.779 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
  • 4192.224 miles
  • 6746.731 kilometers
  • 3642.943 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 Fort Lauderdale to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 8 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Fort Lauderdale to Rio De Janeiro generates about 479 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 479 kilograms equals 1 056 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort Lauderdale to Rio De Janeiro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

Airport information

Origin Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″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