How far is Zurich from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) and Zurich (Zurich Airport) is 5809 miles / 9349 kilometers / 5048 nautical miles.

Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Zurich

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5809.313 miles
• 9349.183 kilometers
• 5048.155 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

• 5823.002 miles
• 9371.214 kilometers
• 5060.051 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 Zurich?

The estimated flight time from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Zurich Airport is 11 hours and 29 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Zurich Airport (ZRH)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Zurich generates about 691 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 691 kilograms equals 1 523 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 Zurich

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

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	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E