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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Mexico City?

The distance between Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 4766 miles / 7671 kilometers / 4142 nautical miles.

Mexico City International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

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Distance from Mexico City to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4766.436 miles
  • 7670.835 kilometers
  • 4141.920 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
  • 4771.848 miles
  • 7679.544 kilometers
  • 4146.622 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 Mexico City to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Mexico City International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 9 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mexico City International Airport (MEX) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Mexico City to Rio De Janeiro generates about 554 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 554 kilograms equals 1 220 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Mexico City to Rio De Janeiro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mexico City International Airport (MEX) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

Airport information

Origin Mexico City International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MEX
ICAO Code: MMMX
Coordinates: 19°26′10″N, 99°4′19″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