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How far is Petrolina from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) and Petrolina (Petrolina Airport) is 947 miles / 1525 kilometers / 823 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Petrolina (PNZ) is 1193 miles / 1920 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 19 minutes.

Santos Dumont Airport – Petrolina Airport

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Petrolina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 947.344 miles
  • 1524.602 kilometers
  • 823.219 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
  • 951.694 miles
  • 1531.603 kilometers
  • 826.999 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 Petrolina?

The estimated flight time from Santos Dumont Airport to Petrolina Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Petrolina Airport (PNZ)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Petrolina generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Petrolina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Petrolina Airport (PNZ).

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 Petrolina Airport
City: Petrolina
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: PNZ
ICAO Code: SBPL
Coordinates: 9°21′44″S, 40°34′8″W