How far is Rio De Janeiro from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 6613 miles / 10642 kilometers / 5746 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Rio De Janeiro
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Rio De Janeiro. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6612.815 miles
- 10642.295 kilometers
- 5746.379 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- 6619.173 miles
- 10652.527 kilometers
- 5751.904 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 San Francisco to Rio De Janeiro?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 13 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Rio De Janeiro?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Rio De Janeiro generates about 801 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 801 kilograms equals 1 765 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Rio De Janeiro
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Santos Dumont Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rio De Janeiro |
| Country: | Brazil  |
| IATA Code: | SDU |
| ICAO Code: | SBRJ |
| Coordinates: | 22°54′37″S, 43°9′47″W |