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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Fort Lauderdale, FL?

The distance between Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) is 4172 miles / 6714 kilometers / 3625 nautical miles.

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport – Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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Distance from Fort Lauderdale to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4171.643 miles
  • 6713.609 kilometers
  • 3625.059 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
  • 4183.324 miles
  • 6732.407 kilometers
  • 3635.209 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 Fort Lauderdale to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport is 8 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)

On average, flying from Fort Lauderdale to Rio De Janeiro generates about 478 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 478 kilograms equals 1 053 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort Lauderdale to Rio De Janeiro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG).

Airport information

Origin Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″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