Distance from Belém to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Belém from Rio de Janeiro?
Belém (Brazil) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are quite far apart: 2,442 km in a straight line, that is 1,517 miles or 1,319 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Belém to Rio de Janeiro is 3,267 km (2,030 miles), about 45 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Belém, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south (initial bearing 167°). Both cities are in Brazil. The halfway point is at -12.1939°, -45.9522°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 33 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 Belém
- Belém – Fortaleza 1,135 km
- Belém – Manaus 1,293 km
- Belém – Brasília 1,594 km
- Belém – Recife 1,678 km
- Belém – Salvador 1,688 km
- Belém – Goiânia 1,695 km
- Belém – Belo Horizonte 2,112 km
- Belém – Campinas 2,390 km
- Belém – Santa Cruz de la Sierra 2,422 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 Belém from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 3,267 km (2,030 miles) from Belém to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 2,442 km (1,517 miles).
How long is the drive from Belém to Rio de Janeiro?
About 45 h 3 min on the fastest route (3,267 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Belém?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south of Belém, at an initial bearing of 167°.
How long is the flight from Belém to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 33 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.