Distance from Catania to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Catania from Rio de Janeiro?
Catania (Italy) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 9,046 km in a straight line, that is 5,621 miles or 4,885 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Catania to Rio de Janeiro is 3,417 km (2,124 miles), about 37 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Catania, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-west (initial bearing 232°). The route crosses from Italy into Brazil. The halfway point is at 8.3276°, -16.4324°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 48 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 Catania
- Catania – Messina 89 km
- Catania – Palermo 168 km
- Catania – Naples 380 km
- Catania – Bari 432 km
- Catania – Rome 536 km
- Catania – Tripoli 540 km
- Catania – Tirana 590 km
- Catania – Skopje 739 km
- Catania – Sarajevo 759 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 Catania from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 3,417 km (2,124 miles) from Catania to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 9,046 km (5,621 miles).
How long is the drive from Catania to Rio de Janeiro?
About 37 h 29 min on the fastest route (3,417 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Catania?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-west of Catania, at an initial bearing of 232°.
How long is the flight from Catania to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 48 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.