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Distance from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo

The straight-line distance from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo is approximately 361 km.

361 km (224 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

361 km

Kilometers

224 miles

Miles

~55m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

Area: 1,221 km²

Population: 6.75M

Timezone: UTC-3

Elevation: 11m

Brazil

Area: 1,521 km²

Population: 12.33M

Timezone: UTC-3

Elevation: 760m

Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo are relatively close, separated by less than 400 kilometers. Both cities are in Brazil.

Rio de Janeiro is known for Christ the Redeemer and Copacabana Beach, while São Paulo is famous for Paulista Avenue and Ibirapuera Park.

In terms of city area, São Paulo is 1.2x larger than Rio de Janeiro. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo is 361 km (224 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 55m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

São Paulo is larger at 1,521 km², compared to 1,221 km².