Distance from Blackpool to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Blackpool from Rio de Janeiro?
Blackpool (United Kingdom) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 9,333 km in a straight line, that is 5,799 miles or 5,039 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Blackpool to Rio de Janeiro is 2,638 km (1,639 miles), about 33 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Blackpool, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-west (initial bearing 217°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Brazil. The halfway point is at 16.3524°, -27.6864°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 10 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 Blackpool
- Blackpool – Preston 23 km
- Blackpool – Liverpool 45 km
- Blackpool – Birkenhead 47 km
- Blackpool – Manchester 65 km
- Blackpool – Bradford 85 km
- Blackpool – Leeds 99 km
- Blackpool – Stoke-on-Trent 107 km
- Blackpool – Sheffield 115 km
- Blackpool – Derby 144 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 Blackpool from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 2,638 km (1,639 miles) from Blackpool to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 9,333 km (5,799 miles).
How long is the drive from Blackpool to Rio de Janeiro?
About 33 h 58 min on the fastest route (2,638 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Blackpool?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-west of Blackpool, at an initial bearing of 217°.
How long is the flight from Blackpool to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 10 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.