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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Santiago?

The distance between Santiago (Santiago International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 1826 miles / 2939 kilometers / 1587 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santiago (SCL) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 2343 miles / 3770 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 7 minutes.

Santiago International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

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2939
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1587
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Distance from Santiago to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1826.493 miles
  • 2939.455 kilometers
  • 1587.179 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
  • 1824.581 miles
  • 2936.378 kilometers
  • 1585.517 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 Santiago to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Santiago International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santiago International Airport (SCL) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Santiago to Rio De Janeiro generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santiago to Rio De Janeiro

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

Airport information

Origin Santiago International Airport
City: Santiago
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: SCL
ICAO Code: SCEL
Coordinates: 33°23′34″S, 70°47′8″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