How far is Rio De Janeiro from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 4799 miles / 7724 kilometers / 4170 nautical miles.
Washington Dulles International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Rio De Janeiro
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Rio De Janeiro. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4799.210 miles
- 7723.579 kilometers
- 4170.399 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- 4814.811 miles
- 7748.688 kilometers
- 4183.957 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 Washington D.C. to Rio De Janeiro?
The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 9 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Rio De Janeiro?
Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Rio De Janeiro generates about 558 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 558 kilograms equals 1 230 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Rio De Janeiro
See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).
Airport information
| Origin | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |
| Destination | Santos Dumont Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rio De Janeiro |
| Country: | Brazil  |
| IATA Code: | SDU |
| ICAO Code: | SBRJ |
| Coordinates: | 22°54′37″S, 43°9′47″W |