How far is Rio De Janeiro from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 8231 miles / 13246 kilometers / 7152 nautical miles.
Melbourne 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)- 8230.858 miles
- 13246.282 kilometers
- 7152.420 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- 8218.652 miles
- 13226.639 kilometers
- 7141.814 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 Melbourne Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 16 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Rio De Janeiro?
Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 2 276 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).
Airport information
| Origin | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″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 |