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How far is Johannesburg from Porto Alegre?

The distance between Porto Alegre (Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 4748 miles / 7641 kilometers / 4126 nautical miles.

Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport – Rand Airport

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Distance from Porto Alegre to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4748.071 miles
  • 7641.279 kilometers
  • 4125.961 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
  • 4739.393 miles
  • 7627.313 kilometers
  • 4118.420 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 Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport to Rand Airport is 9 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Porto Alegre to Johannesburg generates about 551 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 551 kilograms equals 1 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Porto Alegre to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Rand Airport (QRA).

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 Rand Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: QRA
ICAO Code: FAGM
Coordinates: 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E