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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) is 4822 miles / 7759 kilometers / 4190 nautical miles.

Logan International Airport – Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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Distance from Boston to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4821.518 miles
  • 7759.481 kilometers
  • 4189.785 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
  • 4838.732 miles
  • 7787.185 kilometers
  • 4204.744 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 Boston to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport is 9 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)

On average, flying from Boston to Rio De Janeiro generates about 561 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 561 kilograms equals 1 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Boston to Rio De Janeiro

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

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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