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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Charlotte, NC?

The distance between Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 4703 miles / 7568 kilometers / 4086 nautical miles.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

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Distance from Charlotte to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4702.518 miles
  • 7567.970 kilometers
  • 4086.377 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
  • 4716.652 miles
  • 7590.716 kilometers
  • 4098.659 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 Charlotte to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 9 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Charlotte to Rio De Janeiro generates about 545 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 545 kilograms equals 1 202 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Charlotte to Rio De Janeiro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

Airport information

Origin Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City: Charlotte, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLT
ICAO Code: KCLT
Coordinates: 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W
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