Distance from Munich to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Munich from Rio de Janeiro?
Munich (Germany) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 9,573 km in a straight line, that is 5,948 miles or 5,169 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Munich to Rio de Janeiro is 2,658 km (1,652 miles), about 28 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Munich, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-west (initial bearing 229°). The route crosses from Germany into Brazil. The halfway point is at 14.1001°, -20.5334°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 28 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 Munich
- Munich – Augsburg 56 km
- Munich – Nürnberg 151 km
- Munich – Stuttgart 191 km
- Munich – Linz 202 km
- Munich – Zürich 242 km
- Munich – Karlsruhe 253 km
- Munich – Mannheim 273 km
- Munich – Freiburg 277 km
- Munich – Strasbourg 287 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 Munich from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 2,658 km (1,652 miles) from Munich to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 9,573 km (5,948 miles).
How long is the drive from Munich to Rio de Janeiro?
About 28 h 30 min on the fastest route (2,658 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Munich?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-west of Munich, at an initial bearing of 229°.
How long is the flight from Munich to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 28 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.