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How far is San Tome from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) and San Tome (San Tomé Airport) is 2610 miles / 4201 kilometers / 2268 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to San Tome (SOM) is 3778 miles / 6080 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 98 hours 55 minutes.

Santos Dumont Airport – San Tomé Airport

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2610
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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to San Tome

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2610.471 miles
  • 4201.146 kilometers
  • 2268.438 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
  • 2619.099 miles
  • 4215.031 kilometers
  • 2275.935 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 San Tome?

The estimated flight time from Santos Dumont Airport to San Tomé Airport is 5 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and San Tomé Airport (SOM)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to San Tome generates about 288 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 288 kilograms equals 635 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 San Tome

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and San Tomé Airport (SOM).

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 San Tomé Airport
City: San Tome
Country: Venezuela Flag of Venezuela
IATA Code: SOM
ICAO Code: SVST
Coordinates: 8°56′42″N, 64°9′3″W