Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Belfast
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Belfast?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Belfast (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 9,295 km in a straight line, that is 5,775 miles or 5,019 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rio de Janeiro to Belfast is 2,970 km (1,846 miles), about 40 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Rio de Janeiro, Belfast lies to the north (initial bearing 21°). The route crosses from Brazil into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 16.6275°, -28.9450°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 7 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 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 Belfast
- Belfast – Dublin 142 km
- Belfast – Glasgow 176 km
- Belfast – Blackpool 206 km
- Belfast – Preston 229 km
- Belfast – Edinburgh 229 km
- Belfast – Birkenhead 233 km
- Belfast – Liverpool 233 km
- Belfast – Manchester 271 km
- Belfast – Bradford 286 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rio de Janeiro from Belfast?
By road it is 2,970 km (1,846 miles) from Rio de Janeiro to Belfast; in a straight line it is 9,295 km (5,775 miles).
How long is the drive from Rio de Janeiro to Belfast?
About 40 h 1 min on the fastest route (2,970 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Belfast from Rio de Janeiro?
Belfast is to the north of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 21°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Belfast?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 7 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.