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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Newark, NJ?

The distance between Newark (New York Newark Liberty International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 4808 miles / 7738 kilometers / 4178 nautical miles.

New York Newark Liberty International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

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Distance from Newark to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4808.348 miles
  • 7738.286 kilometers
  • 4178.340 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
  • 4824.831 miles
  • 7764.813 kilometers
  • 4192.664 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 Newark to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from New York Newark Liberty International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 9 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Newark to Rio De Janeiro generates about 559 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 559 kilograms equals 1 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Newark to Rio De Janeiro

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

Airport information

Origin New York Newark Liberty International Airport
City: Newark, NJ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EWR
ICAO Code: KEWR
Coordinates: 40°41′33″N, 74°10′7″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