How far is Rio De Janeiro from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) is 8414 miles / 13541 kilometers / 7312 nautical miles.

Distance from Sydney to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8414.031 miles
• 13541.070 kilometers
• 7311.593 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

• 8402.237 miles
• 13522.090 kilometers
• 7301.344 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 Sydney to Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport is 16 hours and 25 minutes.

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

The time difference between Sydney and Rio De Janeiro is 14 hours. Rio De Janeiro is 14 hours behind Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)

On average, flying from Sydney to Rio De Janeiro generates about 1 059 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 059 kilograms equals 2 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Rio De Janeiro

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

Airport information

Origin	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E

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