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How far is Paulo Afonso from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) and Paulo Afonso (Paulo Afonso Airport) is 980 miles / 1577 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Paulo Afonso (PAV) is 1162 miles / 1870 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 1 minutes.

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport – Paulo Afonso Airport

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Paulo Afonso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 979.806 miles
  • 1576.845 kilometers
  • 851.428 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
  • 983.817 miles
  • 1583.299 kilometers
  • 854.913 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 Paulo Afonso?

The estimated flight time from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Paulo Afonso Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Paulo Afonso?

There is no time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Paulo Afonso.

Flight carbon footprint between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Paulo Afonso generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Paulo Afonso

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

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 Paulo Afonso Airport
City: Paulo Afonso
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: PAV
ICAO Code: SBUF
Coordinates: 9°24′3″S, 38°15′2″W