Distance from Ruiru to Rio de Janeiro

The distance between Ruiru, Kenya and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is 8,956 kilometers (5,565 miles).

Ruiru, Kiambu County, Kenya

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

From Ruiru to Rio de Janeiro, the straight-line distance is 8,956 kilometers, heading southwest. Ruiru is situated at an altitude of 1,531 meters above sea level, while Rio de Janeiro is at only 12 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 14-16 hours
Jet fighter 8-10 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Ruiru, Kenya

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi

Coordinates: 1.1467° S 36.9609° E

Elevation: 1,531 m (5,023 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
  • Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)
  • Nyeri Airport (NYE)
  • Nanyuki Airport (NYK)
  • Nakuru Airport (NUU)
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 Ruiru

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Ruiru to Nairobi 22 km
From Ruiru to Kakamega 292 km
From Ruiru to Mombasa 440 km
From Ruiru to Nakuru 136 km
From Ruiru to Eldoret 263 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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From To Distance (kilometers)
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Valencia, Spain San Salvador, El Salvador 8,956 km
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London, United Kingdom Xochimilco, Mexico 8,955 km
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Mississauga, Canada Kano, Nigeria 8,955 km
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Madrid, Spain Chihuahua, Mexico 8,954 km
Amsterdam, Netherlands Mexicali, Mexico 8,958 km
Zaragoza, Spain Saltillo, Mexico 8,958 km
Córdoba, Argentina Minneapolis, United States 8,958 km
Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico Valladolid, Spain 8,958 km
Stockholm, Sweden Mexicali, Mexico 8,954 km
Guadalajara, Mexico Bristol, United Kingdom 8,954 km
London, United Kingdom Álvaro Obregón, Mexico 8,953 km
Iztapalapa, Mexico Valladolid, Spain 8,953 km
Mexico City, Mexico Valladolid, Spain 8,953 km

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