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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 4789 miles / 7707 kilometers / 4162 nautical miles.

Philadelphia International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4789.070 miles
  • 7707.260 kilometers
  • 4161.588 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
  • 4805.234 miles
  • 7733.275 kilometers
  • 4175.634 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 Philadelphia to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 9 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Rio De Janeiro generates about 556 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 556 kilograms equals 1 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Rio De Janeiro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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