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How far is Rio De Janeiro from London?

The distance between London (London City Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 5754 miles / 9260 kilometers / 5000 nautical miles.

London City Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

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Distance from London to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5753.921 miles
  • 9260.038 kilometers
  • 5000.020 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
  • 5769.572 miles
  • 9285.226 kilometers
  • 5013.621 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 London to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from London City Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 11 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London City Airport (LCY) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from London to Rio De Janeiro generates about 683 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 683 kilograms equals 1 507 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Rio De Janeiro

See the map of the shortest flight path between London City Airport (LCY) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

Airport information

Origin London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″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