Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Rio De Janeiro from São Luís?

The distance between São Luís (Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 1399 miles / 2252 kilometers / 1216 nautical miles.

The driving distance from São Luís (SLZ) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 1898 miles / 3055 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 45 minutes.

Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

Distance arrow
1399
Miles
Distance arrow
2252
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1216
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from São Luís to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1399.153 miles
  • 2251.719 kilometers
  • 1215.831 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
  • 1406.164 miles
  • 2263.002 kilometers
  • 1221.923 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 São Luís to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between São Luís and Rio De Janeiro?

There is no time difference between São Luís and Rio De Janeiro.

Flight carbon footprint between Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from São Luís to Rio De Janeiro generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from São Luís to Rio De Janeiro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

Airport information

Origin Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport
City: São Luís
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: SLZ
ICAO Code: SBSL
Coordinates: 2°35′7″S, 44°14′2″W
Destination 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