GRU to POA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) to Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) is 866 km (538 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (POA to GRU).
How far is it from São Paulo to Porto Alegre?
The great-circle distance between São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) is 866 km (538 mi, 468 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 GRU to POA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. POA is roughly southwest of GRU.
How is the GRU to POA route written in code?
The pair is written GRU-POA in IATA codes and SBGR-SBPA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport is GRU (SBGR), Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport is POA (SBPA).
| GRU | POA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport | Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport |
| ICAO code | SBGR | SBPA |
| Country | Brazil | Brazil |
| Elevation | 2,461 ft | 11 ft |
| Rank by connections | #71 | #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 2,450 ft (747 m) lower than GRU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying GRU to POA
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD | Azul | AZU | - | Active |
| G3 | City Connexion Airlines | CIX | Connexion | Active |
| JJ | TAM Brazilian Airlines | TAM | Tam | Active |
| O6 | Oceanair | ONE | Oceanair | 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 São Paulo from Porto Alegre?
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) are 866 km (538 mi, 468 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from GRU to POA?
A typical nonstop flight between GRU and POA takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is POA from GRU?
Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) lies roughly southwest of São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).
Which airlines fly GRU to POA?
4 airlines appear on the GRU-POA route in the open dataset, including Azul, City Connexion Airlines, TAM Brazilian Airlines.
Related routes
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