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How far is São Luís from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) and São Luís (Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport) is 1399 miles / 2252 kilometers / 1216 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to São Luís (SLZ) is 1895 miles / 3050 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 25 minutes.

Santos Dumont Airport – Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to São Luís

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1399.153 miles
  • 2251.719 kilometers
  • 1215.831 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
  • 1406.164 miles
  • 2263.002 kilometers
  • 1221.923 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 Luís?

The estimated flight time from Santos Dumont Airport to Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to São Luís generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 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 Luís

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ).

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 Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport
City: São Luís
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: SLZ
ICAO Code: SBSL
Coordinates: 2°35′7″S, 44°14′2″W