Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Brooklyn
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Brooklyn?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Brooklyn (United States) are very far apart: 7,724 km in a straight line, that is 4,799 miles or 4,170 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 Brooklyn, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Rio de Janeiro, Brooklyn lies to the north-west (initial bearing 336°). The route crosses from Brazil into United States. The halfway point is at 9.1928°, -57.0419°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 9 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 Brooklyn
- Brooklyn – New York City 9 km
- Brooklyn – Queens 10 km
- Brooklyn – Manhattan 15 km
- Brooklyn – The Bronx 23 km
- Brooklyn – Philadelphia 129 km
- Brooklyn – Montréal 541 km
- Brooklyn – Toronto 564 km
- Brooklyn – Chicago 1,152 km
- Brooklyn – Havana 2,102 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rio de Janeiro from Brooklyn?
The straight-line distance between Rio de Janeiro and Brooklyn is 7,724 km (4,799 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Brooklyn from Rio de Janeiro?
Brooklyn is to the north-west of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 336°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Brooklyn?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 9 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.