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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Freetown?

The distance between Freetown (Lungi International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 2969 miles / 4778 kilometers / 2580 nautical miles.

Lungi International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

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Distance from Freetown to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2968.629 miles
  • 4777.545 kilometers
  • 2579.668 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
  • 2975.165 miles
  • 4788.064 kilometers
  • 2585.348 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 Freetown to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Lungi International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 6 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lungi International Airport (FNA) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Freetown to Rio De Janeiro generates about 330 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 330 kilograms equals 729 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Freetown to Rio De Janeiro

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

Airport information

Origin Lungi International Airport
City: Freetown
Country: Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone
IATA Code: FNA
ICAO Code: GFLL
Coordinates: 8°36′59″N, 13°11′43″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