Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Gent
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Gent?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Gent (Belgium) are very far apart: 9,390 km in a straight line, that is 5,835 miles or 5,070 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rio de Janeiro to Gent is 2,226 km (1,383 miles), about 24 h 20 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Rio de Janeiro, Gent lies to the north-east (initial bearing 27°). The route crosses from Brazil into Belgium. The halfway point is at 15.2330°, -24.4130°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 14 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 Gent
- Gent – Brussels 50 km
- Gent – Antwerpen 51 km
- Gent – Lille 65 km
- Gent – Charleroi 88 km
- Gent – Rotterdam 110 km
- Gent – The Hague 121 km
- Gent – Eindhoven 130 km
- Gent – Utrecht 151 km
- Gent – Amsterdam 168 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rio de Janeiro from Gent?
By road it is 2,226 km (1,383 miles) from Rio de Janeiro to Gent; in a straight line it is 9,390 km (5,835 miles).
How long is the drive from Rio de Janeiro to Gent?
About 24 h 20 min on the fastest route (2,226 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gent from Rio de Janeiro?
Gent is to the north-east of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 27°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Gent?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 14 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.