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How far is Porto Alegre from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Porto Alegre (Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport) is 6542 miles / 10528 kilometers / 5685 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Porto Alegre

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Porto Alegre. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6541.686 miles
  • 10527.823 kilometers
  • 5684.570 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
  • 6551.800 miles
  • 10544.100 kilometers
  • 5693.358 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 San Francisco to Porto Alegre?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport is 12 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Porto Alegre generates about 791 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 791 kilograms equals 1 744 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Porto Alegre

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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