How far is Rio De Janeiro from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) is 6604 miles / 10628 kilometers / 5739 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Rio De Janeiro
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Rio De Janeiro. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6604.149 miles
- 10628.347 kilometers
- 5738.848 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- 6610.491 miles
- 10638.554 kilometers
- 5744.359 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 San Francisco to Rio De Janeiro?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport is 13 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Rio De Janeiro?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Rio De Janeiro generates about 800 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 800 kilograms equals 1 763 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Rio De Janeiro
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rio De Janeiro |
| Country: | Brazil  |
| IATA Code: | GIG |
| ICAO Code: | SBGL |
| Coordinates: | 22°48′35″S, 43°15′2″W |