Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Phoenix
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Phoenix?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Phoenix (United States) are very far apart: 9,599 km in a straight line, that is 5,965 miles or 5,183 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Rio de Janeiro, Phoenix lies to the north-west (initial bearing 309°). The route crosses from Brazil into United States. The halfway point is at 6.3796°, -75.6867°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 30 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 Phoenix
- Phoenix – Tijuana 472 km
- Phoenix – San Diego 481 km
- Phoenix – Juárez 560 km
- Phoenix – Los Angeles 574 km
- Phoenix – San Jose 989 km
- Phoenix – San Antonio 1,363 km
- Phoenix – Dallas 1,423 km
- Phoenix – Monterrey 1,426 km
- Phoenix – Houston 1,633 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rio de Janeiro from Phoenix?
The straight-line distance between Rio de Janeiro and Phoenix is 9,599 km (5,965 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Phoenix from Rio de Janeiro?
Phoenix is to the north-west of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 309°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Phoenix?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 30 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.