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How far is Iguazu from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) and Iguazu (Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport) is 739 miles / 1189 kilometers / 642 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Iguazu (IGR) is 930 miles / 1497 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 47 minutes.

Santos Dumont Airport – Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Iguazu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 739.054 miles
  • 1189.391 kilometers
  • 642.220 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
  • 738.095 miles
  • 1187.849 kilometers
  • 641.387 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 Iguazu?

The estimated flight time from Santos Dumont Airport to Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Iguazu?

There is no time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Iguazu.

Flight carbon footprint between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Iguazu generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 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 Iguazu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR).

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 Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport
City: Iguazu
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: IGR
ICAO Code: SARI
Coordinates: 25°44′14″S, 54°28′24″W