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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) is 10989 miles / 17686 kilometers / 9549 nautical miles.

Hong Kong International Airport – Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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10989
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17686
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9549
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Flight time duration
21 h 18 min
CO2 emission
1 459 kg

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Distance from Hong Kong to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10989.266 miles
  • 17685.510 kilometers
  • 9549.411 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
  • 10980.863 miles
  • 17671.985 kilometers
  • 9542.109 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 Hong Kong to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport is 21 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)

On average, flying from Hong Kong to Rio De Janeiro generates about 1 459 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 459 kilograms equals 3 217 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hong Kong to Rio De Janeiro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG).

Airport information

Origin Hong Kong International Airport
City: Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong
IATA Code: HKG
ICAO Code: VHHH
Coordinates: 22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″E
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