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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Porto Alegre?

The distance between Porto Alegre (Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 4936 miles / 7943 kilometers / 4289 nautical miles.

Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Porto Alegre to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4935.571 miles
  • 7943.031 kilometers
  • 4288.894 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
  • 4949.987 miles
  • 7966.231 kilometers
  • 4301.421 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 Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 9 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Porto Alegre to Lafayette generates about 575 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 575 kilograms equals 1 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Porto Alegre to Lafayette

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

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 Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W