How far is Rio De Janeiro from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 3781 miles / 6084 kilometers / 3285 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3780.568 miles
• 6084.234 kilometers
• 3285.224 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

• 3774.292 miles
• 6074.134 kilometers
• 3279.770 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 Cape Town to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 7 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Rio De Janeiro?

The time difference between Cape Town and Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours. Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Rio De Janeiro generates about 429 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 429 kilograms equals 946 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Rio De Janeiro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

Destination	Santos Dumont Airport
City:	Rio De Janeiro
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	SDU
ICAO Code:	SBRJ
Coordinates:	22°54′37″S, 43°9′47″W