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How far is São Paulo from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) and São Paulo (São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport) is 214 miles / 344 kilometers / 186 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to São Paulo (GRU) is 260 miles / 418 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 18 minutes.

Santos Dumont Airport – São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to São Paulo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 213.661 miles
  • 343.854 kilometers
  • 185.666 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
  • 213.346 miles
  • 343.348 kilometers
  • 185.393 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 De Janeiro to São Paulo?

The estimated flight time from Santos Dumont Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport is 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and São Paulo?

There is no time difference between Rio De Janeiro and São Paulo.

Flight carbon footprint between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to São Paulo generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 124 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 De Janeiro to São Paulo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
City: São Paulo
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: GRU
ICAO Code: SBGR
Coordinates: 23°26′8″S, 46°28′23″W

Airlines flying from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to São Paulo (GRU)

Azul Brazilian Airlines
Gol Transportes Aéreos