Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Luanda
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Luanda?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Luanda (Angola) are very far apart: 6,202 km in a straight line, that is 3,853 miles or 3,349 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rio de Janeiro to Luanda is 2,406 km (1,495 miles), about 37 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Rio de Janeiro, Luanda lies to the east (initial bearing 85°). The route crosses from Brazil into Angola. The halfway point is at -17.8788°, -13.8958°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 15 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 Luanda
- Luanda – Kinshasa 551 km
- Luanda – Brazzaville 556 km
- Luanda – Yaoundé 1,425 km
- Luanda – Douala 1,485 km
- Luanda – Lubumbashi 1,590 km
- Luanda – Port Harcourt 1,664 km
- Luanda – Lusaka 1,791 km
- Luanda – Benin City 1,886 km
- Luanda – Lagos 2,020 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rio de Janeiro from Luanda?
By road it is 2,406 km (1,495 miles) from Rio de Janeiro to Luanda; in a straight line it is 6,202 km (3,853 miles).
How long is the drive from Rio de Janeiro to Luanda?
About 37 h 17 min on the fastest route (2,406 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Luanda from Rio de Janeiro?
Luanda is to the east of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 85°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Luanda?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 15 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.