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How far is Petrolina from Rio Branco?

The distance between Rio Branco (Rio Branco International Airport) and Petrolina (Petrolina Airport) is 1864 miles / 2999 kilometers / 1620 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio Branco (RBR) to Petrolina (PNZ) is 2909 miles / 4681 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 26 minutes.

Rio Branco International Airport – Petrolina Airport

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Distance from Rio Branco to Petrolina

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rio Branco to Petrolina. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1863.793 miles
  • 2999.485 kilometers
  • 1619.592 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
  • 1861.541 miles
  • 2995.860 kilometers
  • 1617.635 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 Rio Branco to Petrolina?

The estimated flight time from Rio Branco International Airport to Petrolina Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rio Branco International Airport (RBR) and Petrolina Airport (PNZ)

On average, flying from Rio Branco to Petrolina generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rio Branco to Petrolina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rio Branco International Airport (RBR) and Petrolina Airport (PNZ).

Airport information

Origin Rio Branco International Airport
City: Rio Branco
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: RBR
ICAO Code: SBRB
Coordinates: 9°52′7″S, 67°53′53″W
Destination Petrolina Airport
City: Petrolina
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: PNZ
ICAO Code: SBPL
Coordinates: 9°21′44″S, 40°34′8″W