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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Porto Alegre?

The distance between Porto Alegre (Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 6156 miles / 9907 kilometers / 5349 nautical miles.

Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Porto Alegre to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6155.687 miles
  • 9906.618 kilometers
  • 5349.146 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
  • 6169.386 miles
  • 9928.665 kilometers
  • 5361.050 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 Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 12 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Porto Alegre to Rock Springs generates about 738 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 738 kilograms equals 1 627 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Porto Alegre to Rock Springs

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

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 Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Rock Springs, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RKS
ICAO Code: KRKS
Coordinates: 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″W