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How far is Lima from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) and Lima (Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport) is 2356 miles / 3791 kilometers / 2047 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Lima (LIM) is 3020 miles / 4861 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 36 minutes.

Santos Dumont Airport – Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Lima

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2355.564 miles
  • 3790.913 kilometers
  • 2046.930 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
  • 2353.665 miles
  • 3787.857 kilometers
  • 2045.279 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 Lima?

The estimated flight time from Santos Dumont Airport to Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Lima generates about 258 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 258 kilograms equals 570 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 Lima

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

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 Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport
City: Lima
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: LIM
ICAO Code: SPIM
Coordinates: 12°1′18″S, 77°6′51″W