How far is Cape Town from Porto Alegre?
The distance between Porto Alegre (Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 4026 miles / 6480 kilometers / 3499 nautical miles.
Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Porto Alegre to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Porto Alegre to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4026.191 miles
- 6479.527 kilometers
- 3498.665 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- 4018.047 miles
- 6466.419 kilometers
- 3491.587 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 Porto Alegre to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 8 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Porto Alegre and Cape Town?
Flight carbon footprint between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Porto Alegre to Cape Town generates about 460 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 460 kilograms equals 1 013 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Porto Alegre to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Porto Alegre |
| Country: | Brazil  |
| IATA Code: | POA |
| ICAO Code: | SBPA |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′39″S, 51°10′17″W |
| Destination | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |