Distance from Prague to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Prague from Rio de Janeiro?
Prague (Czechia) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 9,871 km in a straight line, that is 6,134 miles or 5,330 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Prague to Rio de Janeiro is 2,906 km (1,806 miles), about 30 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Prague, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-west (initial bearing 231°). The route crosses from Czechia into Brazil. The halfway point is at 15.3528°, -19.9972°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 50 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 Prague
- Prague – Dresden 117 km
- Prague – Chemnitz 134 km
- Prague – Brno 186 km
- Prague – Linz 198 km
- Prague – Leipzig 200 km
- Prague – Wrocław 216 km
- Prague – Halle (Saale) 231 km
- Prague – Nürnberg 250 km
- Prague – Vienna 253 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 Prague from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 2,906 km (1,806 miles) from Prague to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 9,871 km (6,134 miles).
How long is the drive from Prague to Rio de Janeiro?
About 30 h 45 min on the fastest route (2,906 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Prague?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-west of Prague, at an initial bearing of 231°.
How long is the flight from Prague to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 50 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.