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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Iguazu?

The distance between Iguazu (Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 739 miles / 1189 kilometers / 642 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Iguazu (IGR) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 931 miles / 1499 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 56 minutes.

Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

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Distance from Iguazu to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 739.054 miles
  • 1189.391 kilometers
  • 642.220 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
  • 738.095 miles
  • 1187.849 kilometers
  • 641.387 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 Iguazu to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

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

There is no time difference between Iguazu and Rio De Janeiro.

Flight carbon footprint between Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Iguazu to Rio De Janeiro generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Iguazu to Rio De Janeiro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

Airport information

Origin Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport
City: Iguazu
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: IGR
ICAO Code: SARI
Coordinates: 25°44′14″S, 54°28′24″W
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