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How far is La Serena from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) and La Serena (La Florida Airport) is 1796 miles / 2890 kilometers / 1561 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to La Serena (LSC) is 2548 miles / 4101 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 51 minutes.

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport – La Florida Airport

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to La Serena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1795.856 miles
  • 2890.150 kilometers
  • 1560.556 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
  • 1793.384 miles
  • 2886.172 kilometers
  • 1558.408 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 La Serena?

The estimated flight time from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to La Florida Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and La Serena?

There is no time difference between Rio De Janeiro and La Serena.

Flight carbon footprint between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and La Florida Airport (LSC)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to La Serena generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 440 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rio De Janeiro to La Serena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and La Florida Airport (LSC).

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 La Florida Airport
City: La Serena
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: LSC
ICAO Code: SCSE
Coordinates: 29°54′58″S, 71°11′58″W