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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Petrolina?

The distance between Petrolina (Petrolina Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 947 miles / 1525 kilometers / 823 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Petrolina (PNZ) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 1172 miles / 1886 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 19 minutes.

Petrolina Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

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Distance from Petrolina to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 947.344 miles
  • 1524.602 kilometers
  • 823.219 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
  • 951.694 miles
  • 1531.603 kilometers
  • 826.999 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 Petrolina to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Petrolina Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Petrolina Airport (PNZ) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Petrolina to Rio De Janeiro generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Petrolina Airport (PNZ) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

Airport information

Origin Petrolina Airport
City: Petrolina
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: PNZ
ICAO Code: SBPL
Coordinates: 9°21′44″S, 40°34′8″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