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How far is Rio De Janeiro from Porto Alegre?

The distance between Porto Alegre (Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) is 697 miles / 1121 kilometers / 605 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Porto Alegre (POA) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 967 miles / 1556 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 53 minutes.

Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport – Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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Distance from Porto Alegre to Rio De Janeiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 696.534 miles
  • 1120.963 kilometers
  • 605.272 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
  • 697.190 miles
  • 1122.019 kilometers
  • 605.842 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 Rio De Janeiro?

The estimated flight time from Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Porto Alegre and Rio De Janeiro?

There is no time difference between Porto Alegre and Rio De Janeiro.

Flight carbon footprint between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)

On average, flying from Porto Alegre to Rio De Janeiro generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Porto Alegre to Rio De Janeiro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG).

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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
City: Rio De Janeiro
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: GIG
ICAO Code: SBGL
Coordinates: 22°48′35″S, 43°15′2″W

Airlines flying from Porto Alegre (POA) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

Avianca Brazil
Gol Transportes Aéreos
LATAM Brasil