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How far is Buenaventura from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) and Buenaventura (Gerardo Tobar López Airport) is 2931 miles / 4717 kilometers / 2547 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Buenaventura (BUN) is 4644 miles / 7474 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 108 hours 40 minutes.

Santos Dumont Airport – Gerardo Tobar López Airport

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Buenaventura

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2931.096 miles
  • 4717.142 kilometers
  • 2547.053 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
  • 2934.814 miles
  • 4723.126 kilometers
  • 2550.284 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 Rio De Janeiro to Buenaventura?

The estimated flight time from Santos Dumont Airport to Gerardo Tobar López Airport is 6 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Buenaventura generates about 326 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 326 kilograms equals 719 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Gerardo Tobar López Airport
City: Buenaventura
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: BUN
ICAO Code: SKBU
Coordinates: 3°49′10″N, 76°59′23″W