Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Berlin
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Berlin?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Berlin (Germany) are very far apart: 9,988 km in a straight line, that is 6,206 miles or 5,393 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rio de Janeiro to Berlin is 2,985 km (1,855 miles), about 31 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Rio de Janeiro, Berlin lies to the north-east (initial bearing 31°). The route crosses from Brazil into Germany. The halfway point is at 16.6180°, -21.1670°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 59 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 Berlin
- Berlin – Szczecin 126 km
- Berlin – Magdeburg 129 km
- Berlin – Leipzig 150 km
- Berlin – Halle (Saale) 152 km
- Berlin – Dresden 165 km
- Berlin – Chemnitz 191 km
- Berlin – Braunschweig 198 km
- Berlin – Lübeck 235 km
- Berlin – Erfurt 237 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rio de Janeiro from Berlin?
By road it is 2,985 km (1,855 miles) from Rio de Janeiro to Berlin; in a straight line it is 9,988 km (6,206 miles).
How long is the drive from Rio de Janeiro to Berlin?
About 31 h 45 min on the fastest route (2,985 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Berlin from Rio de Janeiro?
Berlin is to the north-east of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 31°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Berlin?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 59 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.