Distance from Riga to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Riga from Rio de Janeiro?
Riga (Latvia) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 10,833 km in a straight line, that is 6,731 miles or 5,849 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riga to Rio de Janeiro is 4,182 km (2,599 miles), about 44 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Riga, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-west (initial bearing 239°). The route crosses from Latvia into Brazil. The halfway point is at 19.9240°, -19.2136°.
A direct flight would take about 14 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 Riga
- Riga – Kaunas 228 km
- Riga – Vilnius 261 km
- Riga – Tallinn 280 km
- Riga – Helsinki 362 km
- Riga – Hrodna 363 km
- Riga – Espoo 364 km
- Riga – Minsk 403 km
- Riga – Vitebsk 426 km
- Riga – Białystok 428 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 Riga from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 4,182 km (2,599 miles) from Riga to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 10,833 km (6,731 miles).
How long is the drive from Riga to Rio de Janeiro?
About 44 h 23 min on the fastest route (4,182 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Riga?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-west of Riga, at an initial bearing of 239°.
How long is the flight from Riga to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 14 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.