BSB to POA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) to Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) is 1,605 km (997 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (POA to BSB).
How far is it from Brasília to Porto Alegre?
The great-circle distance between Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) and Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) is 1,605 km (997 mi, 867 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BSB to POA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. POA is roughly south of BSB.
How is the BSB to POA route written in code?
The pair is written BSB-POA in IATA codes and SBBR-SBPA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport is BSB (SBBR), Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport is POA (SBPA).
| BSB | POA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport | Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport |
| ICAO code | SBBR | SBPA |
| Country | Brazil | Brazil |
| Elevation | 3,497 ft | 11 ft |
| Rank by connections | #168 | #354 |
Both ICAO codes start with S, the prefix ICAO assigns to South America, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
POA sits 3,486 ft (1,063 m) lower than BSB, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BSB to POA
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G3 | City Connexion Airlines | CIX | Connexion | Active |
| JJ | TAM Brazilian Airlines | TAM | Tam | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Brasília from Porto Alegre?
Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) and Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) are 1,605 km (997 mi, 867 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BSB to POA?
A typical nonstop flight between BSB and POA takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is POA from BSB?
Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) lies roughly south of Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB).
Which airlines fly BSB to POA?
2 airlines appear on the BSB-POA route in the open dataset, including City Connexion Airlines, TAM Brazilian Airlines.
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