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How far is Des Moines, IA, from Porto Alegre?

The distance between Porto Alegre (Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 5619 miles / 9044 kilometers / 4883 nautical miles.

Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport – Des Moines International Airport

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Distance from Porto Alegre to Des Moines

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5619.402 miles
  • 9043.552 kilometers
  • 4883.127 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
  • 5636.066 miles
  • 9070.369 kilometers
  • 4897.607 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 Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 11 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Porto Alegre to Des Moines generates about 665 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 665 kilograms equals 1 467 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Porto Alegre to Des Moines

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

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 Des Moines International Airport
City: Des Moines, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DSM
ICAO Code: KDSM
Coordinates: 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W