AROUND THE WORLD? UNDERSTAND THE DISTANCES THAT FLAMENGO MUST COVER IN THE LIBERTADORES GROUP PHASE

This Monday (18) the opponents of Flamengoin the Copa Libertadores da América 2024. Mais Querido is in group E and will face Bolívar (BOL), Millionarios (COL) and Palestino (CHI). In this way, the Rubro Negro team will travel approximately 14 thousand kilometers to face their opponents, with the Brazilian team having the greatest distance to travel.

O Mais Querido begins its journey in the Libertadores against Millionarios, in Bogotá, Colombia. Thus, it will be more than seven thousand kilometers to the city of the debut in the continental tournament. Furthermore, leaving Rio de Janeiro, it is approximately a six-hour journey.

Now to face Bolívar, Rubro Negro will travel to La Paz. As a result, the Mais Querido team will have to travel approximately of four thousand kilometers to the city of the Bolivian team. Furthermore, it will take more than eight hours of flight time. This is because there are no direct flights to the location in Brazil.

Finally, Flamengo will face Palestino, from Chile. To reach the La Cisterna Municipal stadium, Mais Querido will need to fly around three thousand kilometers. For the confrontation, the Rubro Negro delegation will need four hours to arrive at the location.

WHAT IS THE GREATEST DISTANCE?

So, with 14 thousand kilometers to travel to visit opponents. Counting on the return, Flamengo has the furthest calendar among the Brazilian teams that are in the Libertadores.

DISTANCE DOESN'T IMPEDE THE DREAM

However, Even with the kilometers and games at altitude, this will not stop the Mais Querido squad and fans from dreaming of a fourth Libertadores championship. Rubro Negro will be looking to become the biggest champion of the competition in Brazil.