How far is Rio De Janeiro from Madrid?

The distance between Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 5051 miles / 8129 kilometers / 4389 nautical miles.

Distance from Madrid to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5051.259 miles
• 8129.214 kilometers
• 4389.424 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

• 5066.157 miles
• 8153.190 kilometers
• 4402.370 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 Madrid to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 10 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Madrid and Rio De Janeiro?

The time difference between Madrid and Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours. Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Madrid.

Flight carbon footprint between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Madrid to Rio De Janeiro generates about 591 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 591 kilograms equals 1 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Madrid to Rio De Janeiro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

Airport information

Origin	Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
City:	Madrid
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	MAD
ICAO Code:	LEMD
Coordinates:	40°29′36″N, 3°34′0″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