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

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

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

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Fort Lauderdale

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rio De Janeiro to Fort Lauderdale. 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 Rio De Janeiro to Fort Lauderdale?

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

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

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Fort Lauderdale 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 Rio De Janeiro to Fort Lauderdale

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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