Distance from Nice to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Nice from Rio de Janeiro?
Nice (France) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 8,994 km in a straight line, that is 5,588 miles or 4,856 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Nice, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-west (initial bearing 226°). The route crosses from France into Brazil. The halfway point is at 11.4487°, -21.2087°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 45 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 Nice
- Nice – Genoa 155 km
- Nice – Turin 156 km
- Nice – Marseille 159 km
- Nice – Milan 248 km
- Nice – Montpellier 273 km
- Nice – Lyon 297 km
- Nice – Florence 320 km
- Nice – Bologna 337 km
- Nice – Verona 352 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 Nice from Rio de Janeiro?
The straight-line distance between Nice and Rio de Janeiro is 8,994 km (5,588 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Nice?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-west of Nice, at an initial bearing of 226°.
How long is the flight from Nice to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 45 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.