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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Natal?

The distance between Natal (Greater Natal International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 1288 miles / 2073 kilometers / 1119 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Natal (NAT) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 1618 miles / 2604 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 11 minutes.

Greater Natal International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

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Distance from Natal to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1288.074 miles
  • 2072.953 kilometers
  • 1119.305 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
  • 1293.112 miles
  • 2081.062 kilometers
  • 1123.683 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 Natal to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Greater Natal International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Natal and Rio De Janeiro?

There is no time difference between Natal and Rio De Janeiro.

Flight carbon footprint between Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Natal to Rio De Janeiro generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Natal to Rio De Janeiro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

Airport information

Origin Greater Natal International Airport
City: Natal
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: NAT
ICAO Code: SBSG
Coordinates: 5°46′5″S, 35°22′33″W
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