Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Medellín

The distance between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Medellín, Colombia is 4,778 kilometers (2,969 miles).

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

From Rio de Janeiro to Medellín, the straight-line distance is 4,778 kilometers, heading northwest. Rio de Janeiro is at only 12 meters above sea level, while Medellín is at 1,500 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 15-18 days
Motorcycle 5-6 days
Car 4-5 days
Airplane 6-8 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
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)
Medellín, Colombia

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Bogota

Coordinates: 6.2518° N 75.5636° W

Elevation: 1,500 m (4,921 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)
  • José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)
  • Urrao Airport (URR)
  • Otu Airport (OTU)
  • Velasquez Airport (PYA)

Other distances from Rio de Janeiro

Distance 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

Other distances from Medellín

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Medellín to Bogotá 245 km
From Medellín to Cali 329 km
From Medellín to Barranquilla 529 km
From Medellín to Cartagena 459 km
From Medellín to Cúcuta 383 km

Cities within similar distances

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From To Distance (kilometers)
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Indianapolis, United States Cuenca, Ecuador 4,781 km
Salvador, Brazil Montería, Colombia 4,782 km
Cartagena, Colombia Córdoba, Argentina 4,782 km
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Chihuahua, Mexico Barcelona, Venezuela 4,774 km
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Belmopan, Belize Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia 4,783 km
Belo Horizonte, Brazil Santa Marta, Colombia 4,783 km
Hermosillo, Mexico Honolulu, United States 4,772 km
Villa Nueva, Guatemala Edmonton, Canada 4,772 km

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