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How far is Detroit, MI, from Porto Alegre?

The distance between Porto Alegre (Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 5374 miles / 8649 kilometers / 4670 nautical miles.

Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Porto Alegre to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5374.331 miles
  • 8649.147 kilometers
  • 4670.166 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
  • 5392.864 miles
  • 8678.973 kilometers
  • 4686.270 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 10 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Porto Alegre to Detroit generates about 633 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 633 kilograms equals 1 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Porto Alegre to Detroit

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

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 Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W