Distance from Algiers to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Algiers from Rio de Janeiro?
Algiers (Algeria) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 8,195 km in a straight line, that is 5,092 miles or 4,425 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Algiers and Rio de Janeiro, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Algiers, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-west (initial bearing 224°). The route crosses from Algeria into Brazil. The halfway point is at 7.5075°, -21.7480°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 45 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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- Algiers – Cartagena 374 km
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Other distances from Rio de Janeiro
- Rio de Janeiro – Nova Iguaçu 32 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Belo Horizonte 341 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Guarulhos 348 km
- Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo 360 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Campinas 397 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Curitiba 678 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Brasília 936 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Goiânia 939 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Porto Alegre 1,126 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Algiers from Rio de Janeiro?
The straight-line distance between Algiers and Rio de Janeiro is 8,195 km (5,092 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Algiers?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-west of Algiers, at an initial bearing of 224°.
How long is the flight from Algiers to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 45 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.