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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) is 8233 miles / 13249 kilometers / 7154 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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8233
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13249
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7154
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Flight time duration
16 h 5 min
CO2 emission
1 033 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8232.796 miles
  • 13249.402 kilometers
  • 7154.105 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
  • 8220.610 miles
  • 13229.790 kilometers
  • 7143.515 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 Melbourne to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport is 16 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Rio De Janeiro generates about 1 033 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 033 kilograms equals 2 276 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Rio De Janeiro

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

Airport information

Origin Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″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