Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Derby
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Derby?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Derby (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 9,318 km in a straight line, that is 5,790 miles or 5,031 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rio de Janeiro to Derby is 2,483 km (1,543 miles), about 32 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Rio de Janeiro, Derby lies to the north-east (initial bearing 24°). The route crosses from Brazil into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 15.9600°, -26.8774°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 9 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 Derby
- Derby – Nottingham 22 km
- Derby – Leicester 39 km
- Derby – Stoke-on-Trent 48 km
- Derby – Sheffield 51 km
- Derby – Birmingham 57 km
- Derby – Wolverhampton 57 km
- Derby – Coventry 57 km
- Derby – Manchester 80 km
- Derby – Northampton 85 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rio de Janeiro from Derby?
By road it is 2,483 km (1,543 miles) from Rio de Janeiro to Derby; in a straight line it is 9,318 km (5,790 miles).
How long is the drive from Rio de Janeiro to Derby?
About 32 h 12 min on the fastest route (2,483 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Derby from Rio de Janeiro?
Derby is to the north-east of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 24°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Derby?
A direct flight would take about 12 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.