Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Sendai
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Sendai?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Sendai (Japan) are very far apart: 18,259 km in a straight line, that is 11,346 miles or 9,859 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Rio de Janeiro and Sendai, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Rio de Janeiro, Sendai lies to the north (initial bearing 348°). The route crosses from Brazil into Japan. The halfway point is at 57.1298°, -65.0734°.
A direct flight would take about 23 h 19 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Sendai
- Sendai – Saitama 283 km
- Sendai – Yono 287 km
- Sendai – Tokyo 305 km
- Sendai – Kawasaki 322 km
- Sendai – Yokohama 333 km
- Sendai – Nagoya 492 km
- Sendai – Sapporo 535 km
- Sendai – Kyoto 581 km
- Sendai – Osaka 623 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rio de Janeiro from Sendai?
The straight-line distance between Rio de Janeiro and Sendai is 18,259 km (11,346 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sendai from Rio de Janeiro?
Sendai is to the north of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 348°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Sendai?
A direct flight would take about 23 h 19 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.