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How far is Paulo Afonso from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) and Paulo Afonso (Paulo Afonso Airport) is 984 miles / 1584 kilometers / 855 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Paulo Afonso (PAV) is 1169 miles / 1882 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 11 minutes.

Santos Dumont Airport – Paulo Afonso Airport

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Paulo Afonso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 984.352 miles
  • 1584.162 kilometers
  • 855.379 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
  • 988.407 miles
  • 1590.687 kilometers
  • 858.902 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 Paulo Afonso?

The estimated flight time from Santos Dumont Airport to Paulo Afonso Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Paulo Afonso generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Paulo Afonso

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV).

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 Paulo Afonso Airport
City: Paulo Afonso
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: PAV
ICAO Code: SBUF
Coordinates: 9°24′3″S, 38°15′2″W