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Distance from Miami to Rio de Janeiro

The straight-line distance from Miami to Rio de Janeiro is approximately 6,722 km.

6,722 km (4,177 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

6,722 km

Kilometers

4,177 miles

Miles

~8h 24m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Miami

USA

Area: 143 km²

Population: 0.44M

Timezone: UTC-5

Elevation: 2m

Brazil

Area: 1,221 km²

Population: 6.75M

Timezone: UTC-3

Elevation: 11m

Miami and Rio de Janeiro sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 8h 24m by commercial jet.

Miami is known for South Beach and Art Deco Historic District, while Rio de Janeiro is famous for Christ the Redeemer and Copacabana Beach.

In terms of city area, Rio de Janeiro is 8.5x larger than Miami. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Miami and Rio de Janeiro side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Miami to Rio de Janeiro is 6,722 km (4,177 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 8h 24m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Rio de Janeiro is larger at 1,221 km², compared to 143 km².