How far is Rio De Janeiro from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 4798 miles / 7722 kilometers / 4170 nautical miles.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Rio De Janeiro
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Rio De Janeiro. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4798.452 miles
- 7722.361 kilometers
- 4169.741 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- 4809.218 miles
- 7739.686 kilometers
- 4179.096 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 New Orleans to Rio De Janeiro?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 9 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Rio De Janeiro?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Rio De Janeiro generates about 558 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 558 kilograms equals 1 230 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from New Orleans to Rio De Janeiro
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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 |