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Distance from Guangzhou to Rio de Janeiro

The straight-line distance from Guangzhou to Rio de Janeiro is approximately 17,606 km.

17,606 km (10,940 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

17,606 km

Kilometers

10,940 miles

Miles

~21h 13m

Est. Flight

11h

Time Difference

Guangzhou

China

Area: 7,434 km²

Population: 18.68M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 21m

Brazil

Area: 1,221 km²

Population: 6.75M

Timezone: UTC-3

Elevation: 11m

Guangzhou and Rio de Janeiro are separated by over 18000 kilometers — roughly the distance of flying across multiple continents.

Guangzhou is known for Canton Tower and Cantonese cuisine (dim sum), while Rio de Janeiro is famous for Christ the Redeemer and Copacabana Beach.

In terms of city area, Guangzhou is 6.1x larger than Rio de Janeiro. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Guangzhou and Rio de Janeiro side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Guangzhou to Rio de Janeiro is 17,606 km (10,940 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 21h 13m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Guangzhou is larger at 7,434 km², compared to 1,221 km².