Distance from Luton to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Luton from Rio de Janeiro?
Luton (United Kingdom) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 9,272 km in a straight line, that is 5,761 miles or 5,006 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Luton to Rio de Janeiro is 2,344 km (1,457 miles), about 30 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Luton, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-west (initial bearing 219°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Brazil. The halfway point is at 15.4636°, -26.2214°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 5 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 Luton
- Luton – Milton Keynes 29 km
- Luton – Archway 40 km
- Luton – Islington 44 km
- Luton – London 46 km
- Luton – City of Westminster 47 km
- Luton – Northampton 52 km
- Luton – Reading 61 km
- Luton – Bexley 62 km
- Luton – Southend-on-Sea 87 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 Luton from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 2,344 km (1,457 miles) from Luton to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 9,272 km (5,761 miles).
How long is the drive from Luton to Rio de Janeiro?
About 30 h 36 min on the fastest route (2,344 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Luton?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-west of Luton, at an initial bearing of 219°.
How long is the flight from Luton to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 5 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.