Distance from Málaga to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Málaga from Rio de Janeiro?
Málaga (Spain) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 7,754 km in a straight line, that is 4,818 miles or 4,187 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Málaga to Rio de Janeiro is 512 km (318 miles), about 6 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Málaga, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-west (initial bearing 218°). The route crosses from Spain into Brazil. The halfway point is at 7.3152°, -25.2000°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 12 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 Málaga
- Málaga – Granada 89 km
- Málaga – Córdoba 134 km
- Málaga – Jerez de la Frontera 153 km
- Málaga – Sevilla 156 km
- Málaga – Cartagena 320 km
- Málaga – Murcia 323 km
- Málaga – Elche 370 km
- Málaga – Rabat 372 km
- Málaga – Alicante 391 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 Málaga from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 512 km (318 miles) from Málaga to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 7,754 km (4,818 miles).
How long is the drive from Málaga to Rio de Janeiro?
About 6 h 2 min on the fastest route (512 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Málaga?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-west of Málaga, at an initial bearing of 218°.
How long is the flight from Málaga to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 12 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.