Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Málaga
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Málaga?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Málaga (Spain) are very far apart: 7,754 km in a straight line, that is 4,818 miles or 4,187 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rio de Janeiro to Málaga is 516 km (321 miles), about 6 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Rio de Janeiro, Málaga lies to the north-east (initial bearing 32°). The route crosses from Brazil into Spain. The halfway point is at 7.3152°, -25.2000°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 12 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 Málaga
- Málaga – Granada 89 km
- Málaga – Córdoba 134 km
- Málaga – Jerez de la Frontera 153 km
- Málaga – Sevilla 156 km
- Málaga – Cartagena 320 km
- Málaga – Murcia 323 km
- Málaga – Elche 370 km
- Málaga – Rabat 372 km
- Málaga – Alicante 391 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rio de Janeiro from Málaga?
By road it is 516 km (321 miles) from Rio de Janeiro to Málaga; in a straight line it is 7,754 km (4,818 miles).
How long is the drive from Rio de Janeiro to Málaga?
About 6 h 4 min on the fastest route (516 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Málaga from Rio de Janeiro?
Málaga is to the north-east of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 32°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Málaga?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 12 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.