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How far is Praia from Fuerteventura?

The distance between Fuerteventura (Fuerteventura Airport) and Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) is 1115 miles / 1795 kilometers / 969 nautical miles.

Fuerteventura Airport – Nelson Mandela International Airport

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Distance from Fuerteventura to Praia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1115.201 miles
  • 1794.743 kilometers
  • 969.084 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
  • 1117.920 miles
  • 1799.118 kilometers
  • 971.446 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 Fuerteventura to Praia?

The estimated flight time from Fuerteventura Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) and Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)

On average, flying from Fuerteventura to Praia generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fuerteventura to Praia

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

Airport information

Origin Fuerteventura Airport
City: Fuerteventura
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: FUE
ICAO Code: GCFV
Coordinates: 28°27′9″N, 13°51′49″W
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