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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Paulo Afonso?

The distance between Paulo Afonso (Paulo Afonso Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) is 980 miles / 1577 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Paulo Afonso (PAV) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 1166 miles / 1877 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 23 minutes.

Paulo Afonso Airport – Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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Distance from Paulo Afonso to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 979.806 miles
  • 1576.845 kilometers
  • 851.428 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
  • 983.817 miles
  • 1583.299 kilometers
  • 854.913 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 Paulo Afonso to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Paulo Afonso Airport to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Paulo Afonso and Rio De Janeiro?

There is no time difference between Paulo Afonso and Rio De Janeiro.

Flight carbon footprint between Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)

On average, flying from Paulo Afonso to Rio De Janeiro generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG).

Airport information

Origin Paulo Afonso Airport
City: Paulo Afonso
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: PAV
ICAO Code: SBUF
Coordinates: 9°24′3″S, 38°15′2″W
Destination Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
City: Rio De Janeiro
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: GIG
ICAO Code: SBGL
Coordinates: 22°48′35″S, 43°15′2″W