Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Adelaide
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Adelaide?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Adelaide (Australia) are very far apart: 13,600 km in a straight line, that is 8,451 miles or 7,344 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Rio de Janeiro and Adelaide, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Rio de Janeiro, Adelaide lies to the south (initial bearing 182°). The route crosses from Brazil into Australia. The halfway point is at -83.7804°, -57.2507°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 30 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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
Other distances from Adelaide
- Adelaide – Melbourne 654 km
- Adelaide – Sydney 1,162 km
- Adelaide – Brisbane 1,601 km
- Adelaide – Perth 2,131 km
- Adelaide – Makassar 3,853 km
- Adelaide – Surabaya 4,055 km
- Adelaide – Semarang 4,236 km
- Adelaide – Bandung 4,441 km
- Adelaide – Depok 4,542 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rio de Janeiro from Adelaide?
The straight-line distance between Rio de Janeiro and Adelaide is 13,600 km (8,451 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Adelaide from Rio de Janeiro?
Adelaide is to the south of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 182°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Adelaide?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 30 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.