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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) is 4780 miles / 7693 kilometers / 4154 nautical miles.

Philadelphia International Airport – Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4780.413 miles
  • 7693.329 kilometers
  • 4154.065 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
  • 4796.560 miles
  • 7719.316 kilometers
  • 4168.097 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 Philadelphia to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport is 9 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Rio De Janeiro generates about 555 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 555 kilograms equals 1 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Rio De Janeiro

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

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W
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