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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Athens?

The distance between Athens (Athens International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 6038 miles / 9718 kilometers / 5247 nautical miles.

Athens International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

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Distance from Athens to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6038.268 miles
  • 9717.650 kilometers
  • 5247.111 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
  • 6047.063 miles
  • 9731.805 kilometers
  • 5254.754 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 Athens to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Athens International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 11 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Athens to Rio De Janeiro generates about 722 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 722 kilograms equals 1 591 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Athens to Rio De Janeiro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

Airport information

Origin Athens International Airport
City: Athens
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: ATH
ICAO Code: LGAV
Coordinates: 37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E
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