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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 4786 miles / 7703 kilometers / 4159 nautical miles.

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport – Northeast Philadelphia Airport

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4786.389 miles
  • 7702.946 kilometers
  • 4159.258 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
  • 4802.612 miles
  • 7729.055 kilometers
  • 4173.356 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 9 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Philadelphia generates about 556 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 556 kilograms equals 1 226 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 Philadelphia

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

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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W