How far is Rio De Janeiro from Zurich?
The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 5812 miles / 9354 kilometers / 5051 nautical miles.
Zurich Airport – Santos Dumont Airport
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Distance from Zurich to Rio De Janeiro
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Zurich to Rio De Janeiro. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5812.165 miles
- 9353.774 kilometers
- 5050.634 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- 5825.904 miles
- 9375.884 kilometers
- 5062.572 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 Zurich to Rio De Janeiro?
The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 11 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Zurich and Rio De Janeiro?
Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
On average, flying from Zurich to Rio De Janeiro generates about 691 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 691 kilograms equals 1 524 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Zurich to Rio De Janeiro
See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).
Airport information
| Origin | Zurich Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Zurich |
| Country: | Switzerland  |
| IATA Code: | ZRH |
| ICAO Code: | LSZH |
| Coordinates: | 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″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 |