Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Nice
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Nice?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Nice (France) are very far apart: 8,994 km in a straight line, that is 5,588 miles or 4,856 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rio de Janeiro to Nice is 1,953 km (1,213 miles), about 21 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Rio de Janeiro, Nice lies to the north-east (initial bearing 34°). The route crosses from Brazil into France. The halfway point is at 11.4487°, -21.2087°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 45 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 Nice
- Nice – Genoa 155 km
- Nice – Turin 156 km
- Nice – Marseille 159 km
- Nice – Milan 248 km
- Nice – Montpellier 273 km
- Nice – Lyon 297 km
- Nice – Florence 320 km
- Nice – Bologna 337 km
- Nice – Verona 352 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rio de Janeiro from Nice?
By road it is 1,953 km (1,213 miles) from Rio de Janeiro to Nice; in a straight line it is 8,994 km (5,588 miles).
How long is the drive from Rio de Janeiro to Nice?
About 21 h 5 min on the fastest route (1,953 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nice from Rio de Janeiro?
Nice is to the north-east of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 34°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Nice?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 45 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.