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How far is Tulcán from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) and Tulcán (Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport) is 2840 miles / 4571 kilometers / 2468 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Tulcán (TUA) is 4273 miles / 6877 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 97 hours 10 minutes.

Santos Dumont Airport – Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Tulcán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2839.997 miles
  • 4570.532 kilometers
  • 2467.890 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
  • 2842.357 miles
  • 4574.330 kilometers
  • 2469.941 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 Tulcán?

The estimated flight time from Santos Dumont Airport to Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport is 5 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Tulcán generates about 315 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 315 kilograms equals 695 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 Tulcán

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA).

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 Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport
City: Tulcán
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: TUA
ICAO Code: SETU
Coordinates: 0°48′34″N, 77°42′29″W