Distance from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Edinburgh from Rio de Janeiro?
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 9,518 km in a straight line, that is 5,914 miles or 5,139 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro is 2,896 km (1,800 miles), about 37 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Edinburgh, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-west (initial bearing 216°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Brazil. The halfway point is at 17.4550°, -28.2608°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 24 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 Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 km
- Edinburgh – Sunderland 163 km
- Edinburgh – Belfast 229 km
- Edinburgh – Blackpool 238 km
- Edinburgh – Preston 245 km
- Edinburgh – Bradford 257 km
- Edinburgh – Leeds 262 km
- Edinburgh – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 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 Edinburgh from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 2,896 km (1,800 miles) from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 9,518 km (5,914 miles).
How long is the drive from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro?
About 37 h 12 min on the fastest route (2,896 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Edinburgh?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-west of Edinburgh, at an initial bearing of 216°.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 24 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.