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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Nashville, TN?

The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) is 4948 miles / 7964 kilometers / 4300 nautical miles.

Nashville International Airport – Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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Distance from Nashville to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4948.351 miles
  • 7963.600 kilometers
  • 4300.000 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
  • 4961.525 miles
  • 7984.801 kilometers
  • 4311.447 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 Nashville to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport is 9 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)

On average, flying from Nashville to Rio De Janeiro generates about 577 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 577 kilograms equals 1 272 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nashville to Rio De Janeiro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG).

Airport information

Origin Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″W
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