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How far is Belo Horizonte from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) and Belo Horizonte (Belo Horizonte Pampulha Airport) is 209 miles / 336 kilometers / 181 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Belo Horizonte (PLU) is 273 miles / 440 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 52 minutes.

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport – Belo Horizonte Pampulha Airport

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Belo Horizonte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 208.503 miles
  • 335.553 kilometers
  • 181.184 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
  • 209.338 miles
  • 336.897 kilometers
  • 181.910 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 Belo Horizonte?

The estimated flight time from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Belo Horizonte Pampulha Airport is 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Belo Horizonte?

There is no time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Belo Horizonte.

Flight carbon footprint between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Belo Horizonte Pampulha Airport (PLU)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Belo Horizonte generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 123 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 Belo Horizonte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Belo Horizonte Pampulha Airport (PLU).

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 Belo Horizonte Pampulha Airport
City: Belo Horizonte
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: PLU
ICAO Code: SBBH
Coordinates: 19°51′4″S, 43°57′2″W