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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) is 5282 miles / 8500 kilometers / 4590 nautical miles.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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Distance from Barcelona to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5281.573 miles
  • 8499.868 kilometers
  • 4589.562 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
  • 5295.481 miles
  • 8522.250 kilometers
  • 4601.647 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 Barcelona to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport is 10 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Rio De Janeiro generates about 621 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 621 kilograms equals 1 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Barcelona to Rio De Janeiro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG).

Airport information

Origin Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E
Destination Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
City: Rio De Janeiro
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: GIG
ICAO Code: SBGL
Coordinates: 22°48′35″S, 43°15′2″W