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How far is Quito from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) and Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) is 2838 miles / 4567 kilometers / 2466 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Quito (UIO) is 4142 miles / 6666 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 93 hours 49 minutes.

Santos Dumont Airport – Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Quito

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2837.579 miles
  • 4566.641 kilometers
  • 2465.789 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
  • 2839.451 miles
  • 4569.654 kilometers
  • 2467.416 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 Quito?

The estimated flight time from Santos Dumont Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport is 5 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Quito generates about 315 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 315 kilograms equals 694 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 Quito

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport
City: Quito
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: UIO
ICAO Code: SEQM
Coordinates: 0°7′45″S, 78°21′27″W