Distance from Köln to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Köln from Rio de Janeiro?
Köln (Germany) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 9,538 km in a straight line, that is 5,927 miles or 5,150 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Rio de Janeiro is 2,421 km (1,504 miles), about 26 h 13 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Köln, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-west (initial bearing 225°). The route crosses from Germany into Brazil. The halfway point is at 15.3482°, -23.1285°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 25 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 Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 km
- Köln – Düsseldorf 34 km
- Köln – Wuppertal 38 km
- Köln – Mönchengladbach 45 km
- Köln – Krefeld 53 km
- Köln – Duisburg 57 km
- Köln – Essen 58 km
- Köln – Oberhausen 61 km
- Köln – Aachen 63 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 Köln from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 2,421 km (1,504 miles) from Köln to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 9,538 km (5,927 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Rio de Janeiro?
About 26 h 13 min on the fastest route (2,421 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Köln?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-west of Köln, at an initial bearing of 225°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 25 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.