How far is Rio De Janeiro from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 6302 miles / 10143 kilometers / 5477 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Rio De Janeiro
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Rio De Janeiro. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6302.294 miles
- 10142.560 kilometers
- 5476.544 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- 6308.456 miles
- 10152.476 kilometers
- 5481.898 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 Los Angeles to Rio De Janeiro?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 12 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Rio De Janeiro?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Rio De Janeiro generates about 758 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 758 kilograms equals 1 671 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Rio De Janeiro
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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 |