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How far is Houston, TX, from Porto Alegre?

The distance between Porto Alegre (Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 5047 miles / 8123 kilometers / 4386 nautical miles.

Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Porto Alegre to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5047.285 miles
  • 8122.818 kilometers
  • 4385.971 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
  • 5060.946 miles
  • 8144.803 kilometers
  • 4397.842 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 10 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Porto Alegre to Houston generates about 590 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 590 kilograms equals 1 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Porto Alegre to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W