Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Batam
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Batam?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Batam (Indonesia) are very far apart: 15,741 km in a straight line, that is 9,781 miles or 8,500 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 Batam, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Rio de Janeiro, Batam lies to the south-east (initial bearing 120°). The route crosses from Brazil into Indonesia. The halfway point is at -33.9924°, 38.3437°.
A direct flight would take about 20 h 11 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 Batam
- Batam – Singapore 25 km
- Batam – Kuala Lumpur 341 km
- Batam – Palembang 459 km
- Batam – Kota Bharu 587 km
- Batam – Medan 654 km
- Batam – Tangerang 865 km
- Batam – Jakarta 877 km
- Batam – South Tangerang 879 km
- Batam – Bekasi 885 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rio de Janeiro from Batam?
The straight-line distance between Rio de Janeiro and Batam is 15,741 km (9,781 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Batam from Rio de Janeiro?
Batam is to the south-east of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 120°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Batam?
A direct flight would take about 20 h 11 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.