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How far is El Aaiún from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) and El Aaiún (Hassan I Airport) is 3979 miles / 6403 kilometers / 3457 nautical miles.

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport – Hassan I Airport

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to El Aaiún

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3978.684 miles
  • 6403.071 kilometers
  • 3457.382 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
  • 3992.146 miles
  • 6424.736 kilometers
  • 3469.080 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 Aaiún?

The estimated flight time from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Hassan I Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Hassan I Airport (EUN)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to El Aaiún generates about 454 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 454 kilograms equals 1 000 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 Aaiún

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Hassan I Airport (EUN).

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 Hassan I Airport
City: El Aaiún
Country: Western Sahara Flag of Western Sahara
IATA Code: EUN
ICAO Code: GMML
Coordinates: 27°9′6″N, 13°13′9″W