Distance from Bielefeld to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Bielefeld from Rio de Janeiro?
Bielefeld (Germany) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 9,703 km in a straight line, that is 6,029 miles or 5,239 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bielefeld to Rio de Janeiro is 2,606 km (1,620 miles), about 27 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Bielefeld, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-west (initial bearing 226°). The route crosses from Germany into Brazil. The halfway point is at 16.0330°, -22.8372°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 38 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 Bielefeld
- Bielefeld – Münster 63 km
- Bielefeld – Hannover 90 km
- Bielefeld – Dortmund 93 km
- Bielefeld – Bochum 109 km
- Bielefeld – Gelsenkirchen 115 km
- Bielefeld – Bremen 117 km
- Bielefeld – Essen 123 km
- Bielefeld – Wuppertal 129 km
- Bielefeld – Oberhausen 131 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 Bielefeld from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 2,606 km (1,620 miles) from Bielefeld to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 9,703 km (6,029 miles).
How long is the drive from Bielefeld to Rio de Janeiro?
About 27 h 58 min on the fastest route (2,606 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Bielefeld?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-west of Bielefeld, at an initial bearing of 226°.
How long is the flight from Bielefeld to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 38 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.