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How far is Nice from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) and Nice (Nice Côte d'Azur Airport) is 5582 miles / 8983 kilometers / 4850 nautical miles.

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport – Nice Côte d'Azur Airport

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Nice

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5581.522 miles
  • 8982.589 kilometers
  • 4850.210 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
  • 5594.860 miles
  • 9004.054 kilometers
  • 4861.800 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 Nice?

The estimated flight time from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport is 11 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Nice generates about 660 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 660 kilograms equals 1 456 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 Nice

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

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 Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
City: Nice
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: NCE
ICAO Code: LFMN
Coordinates: 43°39′30″N, 7°12′57″E