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How far is São Paulo from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) and São Paulo (São Paulo–Congonhas Airport) is 227 miles / 366 kilometers / 198 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to São Paulo (CGH) is 277 miles / 445 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 45 minutes.

Santos Dumont Airport – São Paulo–Congonhas Airport

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to São Paulo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 227.483 miles
  • 366.098 kilometers
  • 197.677 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
  • 227.170 miles
  • 365.595 kilometers
  • 197.406 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 São Paulo?

The estimated flight time from Santos Dumont Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport is 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and São Paulo?

There is no time difference between Rio De Janeiro and São Paulo.

Flight carbon footprint between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to São Paulo generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 129 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 São Paulo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH).

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 São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
City: São Paulo
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: CGH
ICAO Code: SBSP
Coordinates: 23°37′33″S, 46°39′22″W

Airlines flying from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to São Paulo (CGH)

Avianca Brazil
Azul Brazilian Airlines
Gol Transportes Aéreos
LATAM Brasil