How far is Lugano from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 5753 miles / 9259 kilometers / 4999 nautical miles.

Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5753.177 miles
• 9258.841 kilometers
• 4999.374 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

• 5766.581 miles
• 9280.412 kilometers
• 5011.021 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 Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Lugano Airport is 11 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Lugano?

The time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Lugano is 4 hours. Lugano is 4 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.

Flight carbon footprint between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Lugano generates about 683 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 683 kilograms equals 1 507 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 Lugano

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

Airport information

Origin	Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
City:	Rio De Janeiro
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	GIG
ICAO Code:	SBGL
Coordinates:	22°48′35″S, 43°15′2″W

Destination	Lugano Airport
City:	Lugano
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	LUG
ICAO Code:	LSZA
Coordinates:	46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E