Distance from Brussels to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Brussels from Rio de Janeiro?
Brussels (Belgium) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 9,404 km in a straight line, that is 5,844 miles or 5,078 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Brussels to Rio de Janeiro is 2,243 km (1,394 miles), about 24 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Brussels, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-west (initial bearing 223°). The route crosses from Belgium into Brazil. The halfway point is at 15.1602°, -24.1156°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 15 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 Brussels
- Brussels – Antwerpen 41 km
- Brussels – Charleroi 49 km
- Brussels – Gent 50 km
- Brussels – Lille 94 km
- Brussels – Eindhoven 103 km
- Brussels – Rotterdam 120 km
- Brussels – Aachen 122 km
- Brussels – The Hague 136 km
- Brussels – Utrecht 148 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 Brussels from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 2,243 km (1,394 miles) from Brussels to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 9,404 km (5,844 miles).
How long is the drive from Brussels to Rio de Janeiro?
About 24 h 33 min on the fastest route (2,243 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Brussels?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-west of Brussels, at an initial bearing of 223°.
How long is the flight from Brussels to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 15 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.