Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Cali
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Cali?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Cali (Colombia) are very far apart: 4,648 km in a straight line, that is 2,888 miles or 2,510 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rio de Janeiro to Cali is 7,338 km (4,559 miles), about 106 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 58% longer than the straight line.
From Rio de Janeiro, Cali lies to the north-west (initial bearing 305°). The route crosses from Brazil into Colombia. The halfway point is at -10.1523°, -60.5412°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 19 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 Cali
- Cali – Bogotá 300 km
- Cali – Medellín 331 km
- Cali – Quito 465 km
- Cali – Guayaquil 729 km
- Cali – Barranquilla 859 km
- Cali – Maracaibo 969 km
- Cali – Valencia 1,201 km
- Cali – Maracay 1,242 km
- Cali – Caracas 1,321 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rio de Janeiro from Cali?
By road it is 7,338 km (4,559 miles) from Rio de Janeiro to Cali; in a straight line it is 4,648 km (2,888 miles).
How long is the drive from Rio de Janeiro to Cali?
About 106 h 28 min on the fastest route (7,338 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cali from Rio de Janeiro?
Cali is to the north-west of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 305°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Cali?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 19 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.