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How far is Santiago from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) and Santiago (Santiago International Airport) is 1826 miles / 2939 kilometers / 1587 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Santiago (SCL) is 2341 miles / 3767 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 19 minutes.

Santos Dumont Airport – Santiago International Airport

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Santiago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1826.493 miles
  • 2939.455 kilometers
  • 1587.179 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
  • 1824.581 miles
  • 2936.378 kilometers
  • 1585.517 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 Santiago?

The estimated flight time from Santos Dumont Airport to Santiago International Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Santiago?

There is no time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Santiago.

Flight carbon footprint between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Santiago International Airport (SCL)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Santiago generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 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 Santiago

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

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 Santiago International Airport
City: Santiago
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: SCL
ICAO Code: SCEL
Coordinates: 33°23′34″S, 70°47′8″W