Distance from Plovdiv to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Plovdiv from Rio de Janeiro?
Plovdiv (Bulgaria) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 10,022 km in a straight line, that is 6,227 miles or 5,411 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Plovdiv to Rio de Janeiro is 3,820 km (2,374 miles), about 40 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Plovdiv, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-west (initial bearing 239°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Brazil. The halfway point is at 11.5228°, -13.3819°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 2 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 Plovdiv
- Plovdiv – Sofia 132 km
- Plovdiv – Zimnicea 175 km
- Plovdiv – Turnu Măgurele 178 km
- Plovdiv – Corabia 182 km
- Plovdiv – Dăbuleni 191 km
- Plovdiv – Alexandria 209 km
- Plovdiv – Giurgiu 217 km
- Plovdiv – Roșiorii de Vede 220 km
- Plovdiv – Caracal 221 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 Plovdiv from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 3,820 km (2,374 miles) from Plovdiv to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 10,022 km (6,227 miles).
How long is the drive from Plovdiv to Rio de Janeiro?
About 40 h 23 min on the fastest route (3,820 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Plovdiv?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-west of Plovdiv, at an initial bearing of 239°.
How long is the flight from Plovdiv to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 2 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.