Distance from Reading to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Reading from Rio de Janeiro?
Reading (United Kingdom) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 9,211 km in a straight line, that is 5,724 miles or 4,974 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Reading to Rio de Janeiro is 2,292 km (1,424 miles), about 30 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Reading, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-west (initial bearing 219°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Brazil. The halfway point is at 15.2148°, -26.3368°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 1 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 Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 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 Reading from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 2,292 km (1,424 miles) from Reading to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 9,211 km (5,724 miles).
How long is the drive from Reading to Rio de Janeiro?
About 30 h 7 min on the fastest route (2,292 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Reading?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-west of Reading, at an initial bearing of 219°.
How long is the flight from Reading to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 1 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.