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Distance from Hong Kong to Rio de Janeiro

The straight-line distance from Hong Kong to Rio de Janeiro is approximately 17,691 km.

17,691 km (10,992 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

17,691 km

Kilometers

10,992 miles

Miles

~21h 19m

Est. Flight

11h

Time Difference

Hong Kong

China

Area: 1,114 km²

Population: 7.41M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 32m

Brazil

Area: 1,221 km²

Population: 6.75M

Timezone: UTC-3

Elevation: 11m

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

Hong Kong is known for Victoria Harbour skyline and Dim sum cuisine, while Rio de Janeiro is famous for Christ the Redeemer and Copacabana Beach.

In terms of city area, Rio de Janeiro is 1.1x larger than Hong Kong. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Hong Kong and Rio de Janeiro side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Hong Kong to Rio de Janeiro is 17,691 km (10,992 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 21h 19m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Rio de Janeiro is larger at 1,221 km², compared to 1,114 km².