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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Porto Alegre?

The distance between Porto Alegre (Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 5738 miles / 9235 kilometers / 4986 nautical miles.

Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Porto Alegre to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5738.150 miles
  • 9234.658 kilometers
  • 4986.316 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
  • 5753.840 miles
  • 9259.908 kilometers
  • 4999.950 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 Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 11 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Porto Alegre to Grand Island generates about 681 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 681 kilograms equals 1 502 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Porto Alegre to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

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 Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W