Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Catania
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Catania?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Catania (Italy) are very far apart: 9,046 km in a straight line, that is 5,621 miles or 4,885 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rio de Janeiro to Catania is 3,422 km (2,126 miles), about 37 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Rio de Janeiro, Catania lies to the north-east (initial bearing 43°). The route crosses from Brazil into Italy. The halfway point is at 8.3276°, -16.4324°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 48 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 Catania
- Catania – Messina 89 km
- Catania – Palermo 168 km
- Catania – Naples 380 km
- Catania – Bari 432 km
- Catania – Rome 536 km
- Catania – Tripoli 540 km
- Catania – Tirana 590 km
- Catania – Skopje 739 km
- Catania – Sarajevo 759 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rio de Janeiro from Catania?
By road it is 3,422 km (2,126 miles) from Rio de Janeiro to Catania; in a straight line it is 9,046 km (5,621 miles).
How long is the drive from Rio de Janeiro to Catania?
About 37 h 29 min on the fastest route (3,422 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Catania from Rio de Janeiro?
Catania is to the north-east of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 43°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Catania?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 48 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.