Distance from Utrecht to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Utrecht from Rio de Janeiro?
Utrecht (Netherlands) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 9,541 km in a straight line, that is 5,929 miles or 5,152 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Utrecht to Rio de Janeiro is 2,405 km (1,495 miles), about 26 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Utrecht, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-west (initial bearing 224°). The route crosses from Netherlands into Brazil. The halfway point is at 15.8637°, -24.1485°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 26 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 Utrecht
- Utrecht – Amsterdam 35 km
- Utrecht – Rotterdam 48 km
- Utrecht – The Hague 56 km
- Utrecht – Eindhoven 76 km
- Utrecht – Antwerpen 109 km
- Utrecht – Krefeld 129 km
- Utrecht – Duisburg 135 km
- Utrecht – Mönchengladbach 136 km
- Utrecht – Oberhausen 138 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 Utrecht from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 2,405 km (1,495 miles) from Utrecht to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 9,541 km (5,929 miles).
How long is the drive from Utrecht to Rio de Janeiro?
About 26 h 25 min on the fastest route (2,405 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Utrecht?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-west of Utrecht, at an initial bearing of 224°.
How long is the flight from Utrecht to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 26 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.