Distance from Detroit to Rio de Janeiro

Distance is 8310 kilometers or 5163 miles or 4487 nautical miles

The distance is the theoretical air distance (great circle distance). Flying between the two locations' airports can be a different distance, depending on airport location and actual route chosen.

Map – Shortest path between Detroit and Rio de Janeiro

Map – Shortest path between Detroit and Rio de Janeiro
  • Location for Detroit
  • Location for Rio de Janeiro

The map is using a projection that makes land and oceans much wider near the south and north poles. The heading/course/bearing during a flight varies in most cases. Map based on image from NASA.

Heading from Detroit

Latitude: 42° 20' North
Longitude: 83° 03' West
Initial heading:142.3°SoutheastSoutheast
Final heading:150.6°South-southeastSouth-southeast

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Heading from Rio de Janeiro

Latitude: 22° 58' South
Longitude: 43° 11' West
Initial heading:330.6°North-northwestNorth-northwest
Final heading:322.3°NorthwestNorthwest

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Local time comparison

LocationLocal Time
Detroit (USA – Michigan)Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 4:38:13 am
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil – Rio de Janeiro)Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 5:38:13 am

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