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How far is Puerto Rico from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) and Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Airport) is 1802 miles / 2900 kilometers / 1566 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Puerto Rico (PUR) is 2359 miles / 3797 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 41 minutes.

Santos Dumont Airport – Puerto Rico Airport

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Puerto Rico

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1802.030 miles
  • 2900.087 kilometers
  • 1565.922 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
  • 1801.734 miles
  • 2899.610 kilometers
  • 1565.664 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 Puerto Rico?

The estimated flight time from Santos Dumont Airport to Puerto Rico Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Puerto Rico Airport (PUR)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Puerto Rico generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 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 Puerto Rico

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Puerto Rico Airport (PUR).

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 Puerto Rico Airport
City: Puerto Rico
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: PUR
ICAO Code: SLPR
Coordinates: 11°6′27″S, 67°33′4″W