Distance from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Chicago from Rio de Janeiro?
Chicago (United States) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 8,506 km in a straight line, that is 5,286 miles or 4,593 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Chicago, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-east (initial bearing 138°). The route crosses from United States into Brazil. The halfway point is at 10.2078°, -62.9399°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 8 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 Chicago
- Chicago – Toronto 702 km
- Chicago – Philadelphia 1,069 km
- Chicago – New York City 1,146 km
- Chicago – Manhattan 1,148 km
- Chicago – Brooklyn 1,152 km
- Chicago – The Bronx 1,155 km
- Chicago – Queens 1,161 km
- Chicago – Montréal 1,200 km
- Chicago – Dallas 1,291 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 Chicago from Rio de Janeiro?
The straight-line distance between Chicago and Rio de Janeiro is 8,506 km (5,286 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Chicago?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-east of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 138°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 8 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.