How far is Rio De Janeiro from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 8227 miles / 13240 kilometers / 7149 nautical miles.
Essendon Airport – Santos Dumont Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Rio De Janeiro
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Rio De Janeiro. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8226.646 miles
- 13239.503 kilometers
- 7148.760 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- 8214.433 miles
- 13219.848 kilometers
- 7138.147 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 Melbourne to Rio De Janeiro?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 16 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Rio De Janeiro?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Rio De Janeiro generates about 1 032 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 032 kilograms equals 2 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Melbourne to Rio De Janeiro
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).
Airport information
| Origin | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″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 |