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How far is El Golea from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) and El Golea (El Golea Airport) is 4779 miles / 7691 kilometers / 4153 nautical miles.

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport – El Golea Airport

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to El Golea

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4778.859 miles
  • 7690.827 kilometers
  • 4152.715 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
  • 4789.972 miles
  • 7708.713 kilometers
  • 4162.372 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 Rio De Janeiro to El Golea?

The estimated flight time from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to El Golea Airport is 9 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and El Golea Airport (ELG)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to El Golea generates about 555 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 555 kilograms equals 1 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Rio De Janeiro to El Golea

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and El Golea Airport (ELG).

Airport information

Origin Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
City: Rio De Janeiro
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: GIG
ICAO Code: SBGL
Coordinates: 22°48′35″S, 43°15′2″W
Destination El Golea Airport
City: El Golea
Country: Algeria Flag of Algeria
IATA Code: ELG
ICAO Code: DAUE
Coordinates: 30°34′16″N, 2°51′34″E