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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Belo Horizonte?

The distance between Belo Horizonte (Belo Horizonte Pampulha Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) is 209 miles / 336 kilometers / 181 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Belo Horizonte (PLU) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 277 miles / 445 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 53 minutes.

Belo Horizonte Pampulha Airport – Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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Distance from Belo Horizonte to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 208.503 miles
  • 335.553 kilometers
  • 181.184 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
  • 209.338 miles
  • 336.897 kilometers
  • 181.910 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 Belo Horizonte to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Belo Horizonte Pampulha Airport to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport is 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Belo Horizonte and Rio De Janeiro?

There is no time difference between Belo Horizonte and Rio De Janeiro.

Flight carbon footprint between Belo Horizonte Pampulha Airport (PLU) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)

On average, flying from Belo Horizonte to Rio De Janeiro generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 123 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Belo Horizonte Pampulha Airport (PLU) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG).

Airport information

Origin Belo Horizonte Pampulha Airport
City: Belo Horizonte
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: PLU
ICAO Code: SBBH
Coordinates: 19°51′4″S, 43°57′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