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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 5164 miles / 8310 kilometers / 4487 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5163.709 miles
  • 8310.184 kilometers
  • 4487.141 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
  • 5178.797 miles
  • 8334.466 kilometers
  • 4500.252 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 Detroit to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 10 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Detroit to Rio De Janeiro generates about 605 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 605 kilograms equals 1 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Rio De Janeiro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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