Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Leipzig
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Leipzig?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Leipzig (Germany) are very far apart: 9,848 km in a straight line, that is 6,120 miles or 5,318 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Rio de Janeiro, Leipzig lies to the north-east (initial bearing 31°). The route crosses from Brazil into Germany. The halfway point is at 15.9019°, -21.1732°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 49 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 Leipzig
- Leipzig – Halle (Saale) 31 km
- Leipzig – Chemnitz 68 km
- Leipzig – Dresden 101 km
- Leipzig – Magdeburg 101 km
- Leipzig – Erfurt 102 km
- Leipzig – Berlin 150 km
- Leipzig – Braunschweig 163 km
- Leipzig – Prague 200 km
- Leipzig – Hannover 214 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rio de Janeiro from Leipzig?
The straight-line distance between Rio de Janeiro and Leipzig is 9,848 km (6,120 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Leipzig from Rio de Janeiro?
Leipzig is to the north-east of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 31°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Leipzig?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 49 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.