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How far is Porto Alegre from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Porto Alegre (Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport) is 5036 miles / 8104 kilometers / 4376 nautical miles.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Porto Alegre

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Porto Alegre. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5035.840 miles
  • 8104.399 kilometers
  • 4376.025 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5054.799 miles
  • 8134.910 kilometers
  • 4392.500 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Washington D.C. to Porto Alegre?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport is 10 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Porto Alegre generates about 588 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 588 kilograms equals 1 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Porto Alegre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W
Destination Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport
City: Porto Alegre
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: POA
ICAO Code: SBPA
Coordinates: 29°59′39″S, 51°10′17″W