Distance from Giffnock to Rio-de-Janeiro
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The flight distance between the nearest airports Giffnock (GLA) and Rio-de-Janeiro (GIG) is 9,456.72 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 11h 37min. Similar flight routes: GLA → GRU , GLA → CGH , GLA → CNF , GLA → CWB , EDI → GIG
Bearing: 203.13° (SSW)The initial bearing on the course from Giffnock to Rio-de-Janeiro is 203.13° and the compass direction is SSW.
Midpoint: 17.32849,-28.6415The geographic midpoint between Giffnock and Rio-de-Janeiro is in 4,745.69 km distance between both points in a bearing of 203.13°.
Distance: 9,491.38 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between Giffnock and Rio-de-Janeiro is 9,491.38 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Giffnock and Rio-de-Janeiro is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: -4hThe time difference between Giffnock (Europe/London) and Rio-de-Janeiro (America/Sao_Paulo) is -4 hours. This means that it is now 15:58 (09.06.2024) in Giffnock and 11:58 (09.06.2024) in Rio-de-Janeiro.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Giffnock and Rio-de-Janeiro, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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Rio-de-Janeiro is just as far away from Giffnock as Giffnock from Shanghai (9,062 km), Guangzhou (9,461 km), Shenzhen (9,558 km), São Paulo (9,686 km), Tokyo (9,284 km), Dongguan (9,496 km), Taipei (9,675 km), Hong Kong (9,589 km), Hangzhou (9,096 km), Rio de Janeiro (9,491 km).