Distance from Chongqing to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Chongqing from Rio de Janeiro?
Chongqing (China) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 16,926 km in a straight line, that is 10,517 miles or 9,139 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chongqing to Rio de Janeiro is 12,043 km (7,483 miles), about 141 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Chongqing, Rio de Janeiro lies to the west (initial bearing 277°). The route crosses from China into Brazil. The halfway point is at 12.4907°, 25.6360°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 39 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 Chongqing
- Chongqing – Nanchong 144 km
- Chongqing – Chengdu 269 km
- Chongqing – Guiyang 332 km
- Chongqing – Shiyan 529 km
- Chongqing – Tianshui 563 km
- Chongqing – Xi’an 568 km
- Chongqing – Xianyang 568 km
- Chongqing – Kunming 630 km
- Chongqing – Yueyang 634 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 Chongqing from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 12,043 km (7,483 miles) from Chongqing to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 16,926 km (10,517 miles).
How long is the drive from Chongqing to Rio de Janeiro?
About 141 h 5 min on the fastest route (12,043 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Chongqing?
Rio de Janeiro is to the west of Chongqing, at an initial bearing of 277°.
How long is the flight from Chongqing to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 39 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.