How far is Rio De Janeiro from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 8409 miles / 13532 kilometers / 7307 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – Santos Dumont Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Rio De Janeiro
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Rio De Janeiro. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8408.664 miles
- 13532.432 kilometers
- 7306.929 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- 8396.846 miles
- 13513.414 kilometers
- 7296.660 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 Sydney to Rio De Janeiro?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 16 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Rio De Janeiro?
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
On average, flying from Sydney to Rio De Janeiro generates about 1 059 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 059 kilograms equals 2 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to Rio De Janeiro
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
| 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 |