Distance from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Lisbon from Rio de Janeiro?
Lisbon (Portugal) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 7,690 km in a straight line, that is 4,779 miles or 4,152 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro is 330 km (205 miles), about 3 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lisbon, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-west (initial bearing 213°). The route crosses from Portugal into Brazil. The halfway point is at 8.2599°, -27.6103°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 7 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 Lisbon
- Lisbon – Porto 274 km
- Lisbon – Sevilla 314 km
- Lisbon – Jerez de la Frontera 347 km
- Lisbon – Córdoba 391 km
- Lisbon – Vigo 393 km
- Lisbon – Málaga 470 km
- Lisbon – Móstoles 486 km
- Lisbon – Valladolid 497 km
- Lisbon – Madrid 502 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 Lisbon from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 330 km (205 miles) from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 7,690 km (4,779 miles).
How long is the drive from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro?
About 3 h 48 min on the fastest route (330 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Lisbon?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-west of Lisbon, at an initial bearing of 213°.
How long is the flight from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 7 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.