Distance from Beijing to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Beijing from Rio de Janeiro?
Beijing (China) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 17,323 km in a straight line, that is 10,764 miles or 9,353 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Rio de Janeiro is 11,958 km (7,430 miles), about 140 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Beijing, Rio de Janeiro lies to the north-west (initial bearing 308°). The route crosses from China into Brazil. The halfway point is at 36.9482°, 9.7380°.
A direct flight would take about 22 h 9 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
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 Beijing from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 11,958 km (7,430 miles) from Beijing to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 17,323 km (10,764 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Rio de Janeiro?
About 140 h 19 min on the fastest route (11,958 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Beijing?
Rio de Janeiro is to the north-west of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 308°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 22 h 9 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.