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How far is Columbia, SC, from Porto Alegre?

The distance between Porto Alegre (Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 4813 miles / 7746 kilometers / 4182 nautical miles.

Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Porto Alegre to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4812.958 miles
  • 7745.704 kilometers
  • 4182.346 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
  • 4830.388 miles
  • 7773.757 kilometers
  • 4197.493 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 9 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Porto Alegre to Columbia generates about 560 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 560 kilograms equals 1 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Porto Alegre to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W