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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 4428 miles / 7126 kilometers / 3848 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4427.757 miles
  • 7125.784 kilometers
  • 3847.616 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
  • 4420.374 miles
  • 7113.902 kilometers
  • 3841.200 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 Johannesburg to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 8 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Rio De Janeiro generates about 510 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 510 kilograms equals 1 125 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Rio De Janeiro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E
Destination Santos Dumont Airport
City: Rio De Janeiro
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: SDU
ICAO Code: SBRJ
Coordinates: 22°54′37″S, 43°9′47″W