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How far is Latacunga from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) and Latacunga (Cotopaxi International Airport) is 2821 miles / 4540 kilometers / 2451 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Latacunga (LTX) is 4069 miles / 6548 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 92 hours 10 minutes.

Santos Dumont Airport – Cotopaxi International Airport

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Latacunga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2821.078 miles
  • 4540.085 kilometers
  • 2451.450 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
  • 2822.604 miles
  • 4542.541 kilometers
  • 2452.776 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 Latacunga?

The estimated flight time from Santos Dumont Airport to Cotopaxi International Airport is 5 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Latacunga generates about 313 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 313 kilograms equals 690 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 Latacunga

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

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 Cotopaxi International Airport
City: Latacunga
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: LTX
ICAO Code: SELT
Coordinates: 0°54′24″S, 78°36′56″W