How far is Praia from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) is 4358 miles / 7013 kilometers / 3787 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Praia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Praia. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4357.794 miles
• 7013.190 kilometers
• 3786.820 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

• 4367.794 miles
• 7029.282 kilometers
• 3795.509 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 Cape Town to Praia?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport is 8 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Praia?

The time difference between Cape Town and Praia is 3 hours. Praia is 3 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Praia generates about 501 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 501 kilograms equals 1 105 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Praia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

Destination	Nelson Mandela International Airport
City:	Praia
Country:	Cape Verde
IATA Code:	RAI
ICAO Code:	GVNP
Coordinates:	14°56′39″N, 23°29′0″W