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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Salvador?

The distance between Salvador (Salvador International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 758 miles / 1220 kilometers / 659 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salvador (SSA) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 1012 miles / 1629 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 28 minutes.

Salvador International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport

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Distance from Salvador to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 757.891 miles
  • 1219.707 kilometers
  • 658.589 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
  • 760.597 miles
  • 1224.062 kilometers
  • 660.941 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 Salvador to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Salvador International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Salvador and Rio De Janeiro?

There is no time difference between Salvador and Rio De Janeiro.

Flight carbon footprint between Salvador International Airport (SSA) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

On average, flying from Salvador to Rio De Janeiro generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salvador International Airport (SSA) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).

Airport information

Origin Salvador International Airport
City: Salvador
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: SSA
ICAO Code: SBSV
Coordinates: 12°54′31″S, 38°19′20″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

Airlines flying from Salvador (SSA) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU)

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