Distance from Cali to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Cali from Rio de Janeiro?
Cali (Colombia) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 4,648 km in a straight line, that is 2,888 miles or 2,510 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cali to Rio de Janeiro is 7,340 km (4,561 miles), about 106 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 58% longer than the straight line.
From Cali, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-east (initial bearing 131°). The route crosses from Colombia into Brazil. The halfway point is at -10.1523°, -60.5412°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 19 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 Cali
- Cali – Bogotá 300 km
- Cali – Medellín 331 km
- Cali – Quito 465 km
- Cali – Guayaquil 729 km
- Cali – Barranquilla 859 km
- Cali – Maracaibo 969 km
- Cali – Valencia 1,201 km
- Cali – Maracay 1,242 km
- Cali – Caracas 1,321 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 Cali from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 7,340 km (4,561 miles) from Cali to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 4,648 km (2,888 miles).
How long is the drive from Cali to Rio de Janeiro?
About 106 h 28 min on the fastest route (7,340 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Cali?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-east of Cali, at an initial bearing of 131°.
How long is the flight from Cali to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 19 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.