# Distance from Denver (DEN) to Porto Alegre (QNS)

> 9,527 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,527 km / 5,920 mi / 5,144 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 22:12 in Denver, it's 01:12 in Porto Alegre)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,408 ft (QNS is lower than DEN)

## Airports

### [Denver International Airport (DEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/den-denver-denver-international-airport/1ef266df-1706-67b6-bf3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Denver, United States
- ICAO: KDEN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.860000, -104.670000
- Elevation: 5,434 ft

### [Canoas Airport (QNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qns-porto-alegre-canoas-airport/1ef266df-9435-6fac-8a08-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Porto Alegre, Brazil
- ICAO: SBCO
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -29.950000, -51.140000
- Elevation: 26 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:12 in Denver, it's 01:12 in Porto Alegre.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Denver International Airport (DEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/den-denver-denver-international-airport/1ef266df-1706-67b6-bf3a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Canoas Airport (QNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qns-porto-alegre-canoas-airport/1ef266df-9435-6fac-8a08-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)