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

The distance between Porto Alegre (Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 5021 miles / 8080 kilometers / 4363 nautical miles.

Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Porto Alegre to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5020.990 miles
  • 8080.500 kilometers
  • 4363.121 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
  • 5039.994 miles
  • 8111.085 kilometers
  • 4379.635 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 10 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Porto Alegre to Washington D.C. generates about 587 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 587 kilograms equals 1 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W