Distance from Chemnitz to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Chemnitz from Rio de Janeiro?
Chemnitz (Germany) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 9,842 km in a straight line, that is 6,116 miles or 5,314 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chemnitz to Rio de Janeiro is 2,857 km (1,775 miles), about 30 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Chemnitz, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-west (initial bearing 230°). The route crosses from Germany into Brazil. The halfway point is at 15.6637°, -20.8032°.
A direct flight would take about 12 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 Chemnitz
- Chemnitz – Dresden 62 km
- Chemnitz – Leipzig 68 km
- Chemnitz – Halle (Saale) 98 km
- Chemnitz – Erfurt 134 km
- Chemnitz – Prague 134 km
- Chemnitz – Magdeburg 170 km
- Chemnitz – Berlin 191 km
- Chemnitz – Nürnberg 202 km
- Chemnitz – Braunschweig 230 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 Chemnitz from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 2,857 km (1,775 miles) from Chemnitz to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 9,842 km (6,116 miles).
How long is the drive from Chemnitz to Rio de Janeiro?
About 30 h 15 min on the fastest route (2,857 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Chemnitz?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-west of Chemnitz, at an initial bearing of 230°.
How long is the flight from Chemnitz to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 12 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.