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How far is Richmond, VA, from Porto Alegre?

The distance between Porto Alegre (Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 4942 miles / 7953 kilometers / 4294 nautical miles.

Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport – Richmond International Airport

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Distance from Porto Alegre to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4942.000 miles
  • 7953.379 kilometers
  • 4294.481 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
  • 4960.744 miles
  • 7983.543 kilometers
  • 4310.769 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 Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport to Richmond International Airport is 9 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Porto Alegre to Richmond generates about 576 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 576 kilograms equals 1 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Porto Alegre to Richmond

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

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 Richmond International Airport
City: Richmond, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RIC
ICAO Code: KRIC
Coordinates: 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W