How far is Rio De Janeiro from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 5025 miles / 8086 kilometers / 4366 nautical miles.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Santos Dumont Airport
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Distance from Houston to Rio De Janeiro
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Rio De Janeiro. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5024.568 miles
- 8086.259 kilometers
- 4366.230 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- 5034.252 miles
- 8101.844 kilometers
- 4374.646 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 Houston to Rio De Janeiro?
The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 10 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Rio De Janeiro?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
On average, flying from Houston to Rio De Janeiro generates about 587 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 587 kilograms equals 1 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Houston to Rio De Janeiro
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
| Destination | Santos Dumont Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rio De Janeiro |
| Country: | Brazil  |
| IATA Code: | SDU |
| ICAO Code: | SBRJ |
| Coordinates: | 22°54′37″S, 43°9′47″W |