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How far is Jackson, MS, from Porto Alegre?

The distance between Porto Alegre (Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 4987 miles / 8026 kilometers / 4333 nautical miles.

Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Porto Alegre to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4986.864 miles
  • 8025.580 kilometers
  • 4333.467 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
  • 5002.237 miles
  • 8050.321 kilometers
  • 4346.825 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 Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 9 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Porto Alegre to Jackson generates about 582 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 582 kilograms equals 1 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Porto Alegre to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

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 Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
City: Jackson, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAN
ICAO Code: KJAN
Coordinates: 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W