How far is Rio De Janeiro from London?
The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 5738 miles / 9234 kilometers / 4986 nautical miles.
London Heathrow 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)- 5737.920 miles
- 9234.286 kilometers
- 4986.116 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- 5753.652 miles
- 9259.605 kilometers
- 4999.787 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 Heathrow Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 11 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between London and Rio De Janeiro?
Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
On average, flying from London to Rio De Janeiro generates about 681 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 681 kilograms equals 1 502 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).
Airport information
| Origin | London Heathrow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LHR |
| ICAO Code: | EGLL |
| Coordinates: | 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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 |