Distance from Leipzig to Rio de Janeiro

The distance between Leipzig, Germany and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is 9,848 kilometers (6,120 miles).

Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

From Leipzig to Rio de Janeiro, the straight-line distance is 9,848 kilometers, heading southwest. Leipzig is situated at an altitude of 116 meters above sea level, while Rio de Janeiro is at only 12 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 14-16 hours
Jet fighter 10-12 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Leipzig, Germany

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/Berlin

Coordinates: 51.3396° N 12.3713° E

Elevation: 116 m (381 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)
  • Altenburg-Nobitz Airport (AOC)
  • Köthen Airport (KOQ)
  • Riesa-Göhlis Airport (IES)
  • Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport (CSO)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Sao_Paulo

Coordinates: 22.9064° S 43.1822° W

Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
  • Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport (GIG)
  • Jacarepagua-Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)
  • Aeroclube Airport (QNV)
  • Santa Cruz Air Force Base (SNZ)

Other distances from Leipzig

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Leipzig to Berlin 150 km
From Leipzig to Hamburg 294 km
From Leipzig to Munich 361 km
From Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main 294 km
From Leipzig to Stuttgart 365 km

Other distances from Rio de Janeiro

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo 361 km
From Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizonte 340 km
From Rio de Janeiro to Salvador 1,206 km
From Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza 2,181 km
From Rio de Janeiro to Manaus 2,846 km

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