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How far is Leticia from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) and Leticia (Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport) is 2205 miles / 3549 kilometers / 1916 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Leticia (LET) is 3626 miles / 5836 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 384 hours 14 minutes.

Santos Dumont Airport – Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Leticia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2205.163 miles
  • 3548.866 kilometers
  • 1916.234 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
  • 2206.987 miles
  • 3551.802 kilometers
  • 1917.820 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 Leticia?

The estimated flight time from Santos Dumont Airport to Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport is 4 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Leticia generates about 241 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 241 kilograms equals 531 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 Leticia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET).

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 Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport
City: Leticia
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: LET
ICAO Code: SKLT
Coordinates: 4°11′36″S, 69°56′35″W