Estimated travel durations
The straight-line distance from Rio de Janeiro to Santiago is 2,927 kilometers (1,819 miles). This is the crow-flies distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
A direct flight from Rio de Janeiro to Santiago takes approximately 5h. This is an estimate based on an average cruising speed of 800 km/h and does not include boarding, taxiing or layover time.
Driving from Rio de Janeiro to Santiago would take approximately 1 days, 7h at an average speed of 85 km/h. The actual driving time may vary depending on road conditions, traffic and border crossings.
The distance from Rio de Janeiro to Santiago is 1,819 miles (2,927 km) as the crow flies.