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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Lisbon?

The distance between Lisbon (Lisbon Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 4782 miles / 7696 kilometers / 4155 nautical miles.

Lisbon Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

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Distance from Lisbon to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4781.904 miles
  • 7695.729 kilometers
  • 4155.361 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
  • 4797.524 miles
  • 7720.866 kilometers
  • 4168.934 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 Lisbon to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Lisbon Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 9 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Lisbon to Rio De Janeiro generates about 556 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 556 kilograms equals 1 225 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lisbon to Rio De Janeiro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

Airport information

Origin Lisbon Airport
City: Lisbon
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: LIS
ICAO Code: LPPT
Coordinates: 38°46′52″N, 9°8′9″W
Destination Santos Dumont Airport
City: Rio De Janeiro
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: SDU
ICAO Code: SBRJ
Coordinates: 22°54′37″S, 43°9′47″W