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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) is 6209 miles / 9993 kilometers / 5396 nautical miles.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6209.480 miles
  • 9993.189 kilometers
  • 5395.891 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
  • 6218.601 miles
  • 10007.868 kilometers
  • 5403.816 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 Salt Lake City to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport is 12 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Rio De Janeiro generates about 745 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 745 kilograms equals 1 643 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Salt Lake City to Rio De Janeiro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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