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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) is 6875 miles / 11065 kilometers / 5974 nautical miles.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6875.164 miles
  • 11064.504 kilometers
  • 5974.354 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
  • 6883.730 miles
  • 11078.290 kilometers
  • 5981.798 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 Seattle to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport is 13 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)

On average, flying from Seattle to Rio De Janeiro generates about 837 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 837 kilograms equals 1 846 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Rio De Janeiro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG).

Airport information

Origin Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W
Destination Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
City: Rio De Janeiro
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: GIG
ICAO Code: SBGL
Coordinates: 22°48′35″S, 43°15′2″W