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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Miami, FL?

The distance between Miami (Miami International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 4171 miles / 6713 kilometers / 3625 nautical miles.

Miami International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

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4171
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6713
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3625
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Distance from Miami to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4171.228 miles
  • 6712.941 kilometers
  • 3624.698 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
  • 4182.804 miles
  • 6731.570 kilometers
  • 3634.757 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 Miami to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Miami International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 8 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Miami to Rio De Janeiro generates about 478 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 478 kilograms equals 1 053 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Miami to Rio De Janeiro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

Airport information

Origin Miami International Airport
City: Miami, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MIA
ICAO Code: KMIA
Coordinates: 25°47′35″N, 80°17′26″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