Distance from Essen to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Essen from Rio de Janeiro?
Essen (Germany) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 9,583 km in a straight line, that is 5,954 miles or 5,174 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Rio de Janeiro is 2,468 km (1,534 miles), about 26 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Essen, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-west (initial bearing 225°). The route crosses from Germany into Brazil. The halfway point is at 15.6326°, -23.2502°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 29 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 Essen
- Essen – Gelsenkirchen 8 km
- Essen – Oberhausen 11 km
- Essen – Bochum 14 km
- Essen – Duisburg 17 km
- Essen – Wuppertal 24 km
- Essen – Düsseldorf 31 km
- Essen – Dortmund 32 km
- Essen – Krefeld 34 km
- Essen – Mönchengladbach 50 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 Essen from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 2,468 km (1,534 miles) from Essen to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 9,583 km (5,954 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Rio de Janeiro?
About 26 h 43 min on the fastest route (2,468 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Essen?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-west of Essen, at an initial bearing of 225°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 29 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.