{"id":1337,"date":"2023-02-25T19:35:04","date_gmt":"2023-02-25T18:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aboutriver.com\/?p=1337"},"modified":"2023-02-25T19:35:04","modified_gmt":"2023-02-25T18:35:04","slug":"how-long-amazon-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aboutriver.com\/how-long-amazon-river\/","title":{"rendered":"How long amazon river?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Amazon River is one of the longest rivers in the world with a length of about 6,400 kilometers (4,000 miles). It is located in South America and runs through the countries of Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela. The Amazon River is an important source of fresh water for the people who live along its banks and is also home to a large number of plant and animal species.<\/p>\n

The Amazon River is around 4,000 miles long.<\/p>\n

How long is the Amazon river exactly? <\/h2>\n

The Amazon River’s total length was found to be 4,345 miles (6,992 km). The Nile is about 4,258 miles (6,853 km), some 125 miles (200 km) longer than previously thought.<\/p>\n

The full trip will take roughly 8 days downstream and 14 days upstream, though adding at least 2 or 3 days buffer is recommended to allow for delays and missed connections. You can also cut the journey short by starting somewhere in between or by doing some legs by plane.<\/p>\n

Is Amazon River the longest river in the world <\/h3>\n