Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Florence
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Florence?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Florence (Italy) are very far apart: 9,236 km in a straight line, that is 5,739 miles or 4,987 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rio de Janeiro to Florence is 2,372 km (1,474 miles), about 25 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Rio de Janeiro, Florence lies to the north-east (initial bearing 36°). The route crosses from Brazil into Italy. The halfway point is at 11.6796°, -19.5341°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 3 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 Florence
- Florence – Bologna 80 km
- Florence – Verona 185 km
- Florence – Padova 188 km
- Florence – Genoa 197 km
- Florence – Rome 234 km
- Florence – Milan 248 km
- Florence – Turin 317 km
- Florence – Nice 320 km
- Florence – Ljubljana 360 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rio de Janeiro from Florence?
By road it is 2,372 km (1,474 miles) from Rio de Janeiro to Florence; in a straight line it is 9,236 km (5,739 miles).
How long is the drive from Rio de Janeiro to Florence?
About 25 h 54 min on the fastest route (2,372 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Florence from Rio de Janeiro?
Florence is to the north-east of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 36°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Florence?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 3 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.