Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Köln
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Köln?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Köln (Germany) are very far apart: 9,538 km in a straight line, that is 5,927 miles or 5,150 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Rio de Janeiro, Köln lies to the north-east (initial bearing 29°). The route crosses from Brazil into Germany. The halfway point is at 15.3482°, -23.1285°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 25 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 Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 km
- Köln – Düsseldorf 34 km
- Köln – Wuppertal 38 km
- Köln – Mönchengladbach 45 km
- Köln – Krefeld 53 km
- Köln – Duisburg 57 km
- Köln – Essen 58 km
- Köln – Oberhausen 61 km
- Köln – Aachen 63 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rio de Janeiro from Köln?
The straight-line distance between Rio de Janeiro and Köln is 9,538 km (5,927 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Köln from Rio de Janeiro?
Köln is to the north-east of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 29°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Köln?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 25 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.