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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Munich?

The distance between Munich (Munich Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 5965 miles / 9600 kilometers / 5183 nautical miles.

Munich Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

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Distance from Munich to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5964.975 miles
  • 9599.698 kilometers
  • 5183.422 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
  • 5978.238 miles
  • 9621.042 kilometers
  • 5194.947 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 Munich to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Munich Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 11 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Munich Airport (MUC) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Munich to Rio De Janeiro generates about 712 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 712 kilograms equals 1 570 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Munich to Rio De Janeiro

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

Airport information

Origin Munich Airport
City: Munich
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: MUC
ICAO Code: EDDM
Coordinates: 48°21′13″N, 11°47′9″E
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