Distance from London to Rio de Janeiro

The distance between London, United Kingdom and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is 9,253 kilometers (5,749 miles).

London, England, United Kingdom

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

From London to Rio de Janeiro, the straight-line distance is 9,253 kilometers, heading southwest. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with London at 25 meters above sea level and Rio de Janeiro at 12 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 14-16 hours
Jet fighter 10-12 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
London, United Kingdom

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/London

Coordinates: 51.5085° N 0.1257° W

Elevation: 25 m (82 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • London City Airport (LCY)
  • RAF Northolt (NHT)
  • London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH)
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
  • Redhill Aerodrome (KRH)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Sao_Paulo

Coordinates: 22.9064° S 43.1822° W

Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
  • Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport (GIG)
  • Jacarepagua-Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)
  • Aeroclube Airport (QNV)
  • Santa Cruz Air Force Base (SNZ)

Other distances from London

Distance between cities Kilometers
From London to Birmingham 163 km
From London to Glasgow 556 km
From London to Manchester 262 km
From London to Sheffield 228 km
From London to Leeds 272 km

Other distances from Rio de Janeiro

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo 361 km
From Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizonte 340 km
From Rio de Janeiro to Salvador 1,206 km
From Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza 2,181 km
From Rio de Janeiro to Manaus 2,846 km

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Barcelona, Spain Quito, Ecuador 9,251 km
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