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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 3049 miles / 4908 kilometers / 2650 nautical miles.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

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Distance from Sal to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3049.419 miles
  • 4907.565 kilometers
  • 2649.873 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
  • 3061.313 miles
  • 4926.705 kilometers
  • 2660.208 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 Sal to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 6 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Sal to Rio De Janeiro generates about 340 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 340 kilograms equals 750 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sal to Rio De Janeiro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

Airport information

Origin Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″W
Destination 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