How far is Rio De Janeiro from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 4444 miles / 7151 kilometers / 3861 nautical miles.
OR Tambo 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)- 4443.664 miles
- 7151.384 kilometers
- 3861.439 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- 4436.242 miles
- 7139.440 kilometers
- 3854.989 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 OR Tambo International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 8 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Rio De Janeiro?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Rio De Janeiro generates about 512 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 512 kilograms equals 1 129 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| 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 |