Distance from Berlin to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Berlin from Rio de Janeiro?
Berlin (Germany) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 9,988 km in a straight line, that is 6,206 miles or 5,393 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Berlin to Rio de Janeiro is 2,987 km (1,856 miles), about 31 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Berlin, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-west (initial bearing 230°). The route crosses from Germany into Brazil. The halfway point is at 16.6180°, -21.1670°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 59 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 Berlin
- Berlin – Szczecin 126 km
- Berlin – Magdeburg 129 km
- Berlin – Leipzig 150 km
- Berlin – Halle (Saale) 152 km
- Berlin – Dresden 165 km
- Berlin – Chemnitz 191 km
- Berlin – Braunschweig 198 km
- Berlin – Lübeck 235 km
- Berlin – Erfurt 237 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 Berlin from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 2,987 km (1,856 miles) from Berlin to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 9,988 km (6,206 miles).
How long is the drive from Berlin to Rio de Janeiro?
About 31 h 39 min on the fastest route (2,987 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Berlin?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-west of Berlin, at an initial bearing of 230°.
How long is the flight from Berlin to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 59 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.