Distance from Riyadh to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Riyadh from Rio de Janeiro?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 11,037 km in a straight line, that is 6,858 miles or 5,960 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Riyadh, Rio de Janeiro lies to the west (initial bearing 249°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Brazil. The halfway point is at 1.2584°, 1.3777°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 18 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Rio de Janeiro?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Rio de Janeiro is 11,037 km (6,858 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Riyadh?
Rio de Janeiro is to the west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 249°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 18 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.