Distance from Florence to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Florence from Rio de Janeiro?
Florence (Italy) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 9,236 km in a straight line, that is 5,739 miles or 4,987 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Florence to Rio de Janeiro is 2,373 km (1,474 miles), about 25 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Florence, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-west (initial bearing 229°). The route crosses from Italy into Brazil. The halfway point is at 11.6796°, -19.5341°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 3 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 Florence
- Florence – Bologna 80 km
- Florence – Verona 185 km
- Florence – Padova 188 km
- Florence – Genoa 197 km
- Florence – Rome 234 km
- Florence – Milan 248 km
- Florence – Turin 317 km
- Florence – Nice 320 km
- Florence – Ljubljana 360 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 Florence from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 2,373 km (1,474 miles) from Florence to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 9,236 km (5,739 miles).
How long is the drive from Florence to Rio de Janeiro?
About 25 h 55 min on the fastest route (2,373 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Florence?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-west of Florence, at an initial bearing of 229°.
How long is the flight from Florence to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 3 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.