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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 3293 miles / 5300 kilometers / 2862 nautical miles.

Tocumen International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

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Distance from Panama City to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3293.439 miles
  • 5300.276 kilometers
  • 2861.920 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
  • 3298.836 miles
  • 5308.962 kilometers
  • 2866.610 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 Panama City to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 6 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Panama City to Rio De Janeiro generates about 370 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 370 kilograms equals 815 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Panama City to Rio De Janeiro

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

Airport information

Origin Tocumen International Airport
City: Panama City
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: PTY
ICAO Code: MPTO
Coordinates: 9°4′16″N, 79°23′0″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