Distance from Pyongyang to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Pyongyang from Rio de Janeiro?
Pyongyang (North Korea) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 17,937 km in a straight line, that is 11,145 miles or 9,685 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Pyongyang to Rio de Janeiro is 13,018 km (8,089 miles), about 152 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Pyongyang, Rio de Janeiro lies to the north-west (initial bearing 326°). The route crosses from North Korea into Brazil. The halfway point is at 47.8416°, 0.0049°.
A direct flight would take about 22 h 55 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 Pyongyang
- Pyongyang – Goyang-si 180 km
- Pyongyang – Incheon 194 km
- Pyongyang – Seoul 195 km
- Pyongyang – Seongnam-si 215 km
- Pyongyang – Suwon 223 km
- Pyongyang – Anshan 331 km
- Pyongyang – Daejeon 331 km
- Pyongyang – Fushun 352 km
- Pyongyang – Dalian 359 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 Pyongyang from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 13,018 km (8,089 miles) from Pyongyang to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 17,937 km (11,145 miles).
How long is the drive from Pyongyang to Rio de Janeiro?
About 152 h 39 min on the fastest route (13,018 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Pyongyang?
Rio de Janeiro is to the north-west of Pyongyang, at an initial bearing of 326°.
How long is the flight from Pyongyang to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 22 h 55 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.