Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Pyongyang
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Pyongyang?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Pyongyang (North Korea) are very far apart: 17,937 km in a straight line, that is 11,145 miles or 9,685 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rio de Janeiro to Pyongyang is 13,031 km (8,097 miles), about 152 h 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Rio de Janeiro, Pyongyang lies to the north-east (initial bearing 28°). The route crosses from Brazil into North Korea. The halfway point is at 47.8416°, 0.0049°.
A direct flight would take about 22 h 55 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 Pyongyang
- Pyongyang – Goyang-si 180 km
- Pyongyang – Incheon 194 km
- Pyongyang – Seoul 195 km
- Pyongyang – Seongnam-si 215 km
- Pyongyang – Suwon 223 km
- Pyongyang – Anshan 331 km
- Pyongyang – Daejeon 331 km
- Pyongyang – Fushun 352 km
- Pyongyang – Dalian 359 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rio de Janeiro from Pyongyang?
By road it is 13,031 km (8,097 miles) from Rio de Janeiro to Pyongyang; in a straight line it is 17,937 km (11,145 miles).
How long is the drive from Rio de Janeiro to Pyongyang?
About 152 h 51 min on the fastest route (13,031 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Pyongyang from Rio de Janeiro?
Pyongyang is to the north-east of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 28°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Pyongyang?
A direct flight would take about 22 h 55 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.