Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Edinburgh
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Edinburgh?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 9,518 km in a straight line, that is 5,914 miles or 5,139 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Rio de Janeiro, Edinburgh lies to the north (initial bearing 21°). The route crosses from Brazil into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 17.4550°, -28.2608°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 24 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 Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 km
- Edinburgh – Sunderland 163 km
- Edinburgh – Belfast 229 km
- Edinburgh – Blackpool 238 km
- Edinburgh – Preston 245 km
- Edinburgh – Bradford 257 km
- Edinburgh – Leeds 262 km
- Edinburgh – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rio de Janeiro from Edinburgh?
The straight-line distance between Rio de Janeiro and Edinburgh is 9,518 km (5,914 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Rio de Janeiro?
Edinburgh is to the north of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 21°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 24 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.