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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 (Santos Dumont Airport) is 984 miles / 1584 kilometers / 855 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Paulo Afonso (PAV) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 1171 miles / 1885 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 29 minutes.

Paulo Afonso Airport – Santos Dumont 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)
  • 984.352 miles
  • 1584.162 kilometers
  • 855.379 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
  • 988.407 miles
  • 1590.687 kilometers
  • 858.902 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 Santos Dumont 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 Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Paulo Afonso to Rio De Janeiro generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

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 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