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Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Rome

The straight-line distance from Rio de Janeiro to Rome is approximately 9,198 km.

9,198 km (5,716 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

9,198 km

Kilometers

5,716 miles

Miles

~11h 19m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

Area: 1,221 km²

Population: 6.75M

Timezone: UTC-3

Elevation: 11m

Italy

Area: 1,285 km²

Population: 2.87M

Timezone: UTC+1

Elevation: 21m

Rio de Janeiro and Rome sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 11h 19m by commercial jet.

Rio de Janeiro is known for Christ the Redeemer and Copacabana Beach, while Rome is famous for Colosseum and Vatican City.

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

Compare Rio de Janeiro and Rome side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Rio de Janeiro to Rome is 9,198 km (5,716 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 11h 19m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Rome is larger at 1,285 km², compared to 1,221 km².