CWB to POA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB) to Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) is 534 km (332 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (POA to CWB).
How far is it from Curitiba to Porto Alegre?
The great-circle distance between Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB) and Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) is 534 km (332 mi, 288 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 CWB to POA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. POA is roughly south of CWB.
How is the CWB to POA route written in code?
The pair is written CWB-POA in IATA codes and SBCT-SBPA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport is CWB (SBCT), Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport is POA (SBPA).
| CWB | POA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport | Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport |
| ICAO code | SBCT | SBPA |
| Country | Brazil | Brazil |
| Elevation | 2,988 ft | 11 ft |
| Rank by connections | #353 | #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 2,977 ft (907 m) lower than CWB, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CWB to POA
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| AD | Azul | AZU | - | Active |
| G3 | City Connexion Airlines | CIX | Connexion | Active |
| JJ | TAM Brazilian Airlines | TAM | Tam | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | 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 Curitiba from Porto Alegre?
Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB) and Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) are 534 km (332 mi, 288 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CWB to POA?
A typical nonstop flight between CWB and POA takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is POA from CWB?
Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) lies roughly south of Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB).
Which airlines fly CWB to POA?
5 airlines appear on the CWB-POA route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Azul, City Connexion Airlines.
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