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Distance from Moscow to Rio de Janeiro

The straight-line distance from Moscow to Rio de Janeiro is approximately 11,544 km.

11,544 km (7,173 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

11,544 km

Kilometers

7,173 miles

Miles

~14h 5m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Moscow

Russia

Area: 2,511 km²

Population: 12.54M

Timezone: UTC+3

Elevation: 156m

Brazil

Area: 1,221 km²

Population: 6.75M

Timezone: UTC-3

Elevation: 11m

Moscow and Rio de Janeiro are separated by over 12000 kilometers — roughly the distance of flying across an entire ocean.

Moscow is known for The Kremlin and Red Square, while Rio de Janeiro is famous for Christ the Redeemer and Copacabana Beach.

In terms of city area, Moscow is 2.1x larger than Rio de Janeiro. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Moscow and Rio de Janeiro side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Moscow to Rio de Janeiro is 11,544 km (7,173 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 14h 5m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Moscow is larger at 2,511 km², compared to 1,221 km².