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How far is Praia from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) is 3011 miles / 4846 kilometers / 2617 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Nelson Mandela International Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to Praia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3011.468 miles
  • 4846.487 kilometers
  • 2616.894 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
  • 3014.256 miles
  • 4850.975 kilometers
  • 2619.317 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 Frankfurt to Praia?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport is 6 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Praia generates about 336 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 336 kilograms equals 740 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Praia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI).

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E
Destination Nelson Mandela International Airport
City: Praia
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: RAI
ICAO Code: GVNP
Coordinates: 14°56′39″N, 23°29′0″W