How far is Praia from Rio De Janeiro?
The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) and Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) is 2920 miles / 4699 kilometers / 2537 nautical miles.
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport – Nelson Mandela International Airport
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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Praia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rio De Janeiro to Praia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2920.015 miles
- 4699.309 kilometers
- 2537.424 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- 2931.281 miles
- 4717.440 kilometers
- 2547.214 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 Rio De Janeiro to Praia?
The estimated flight time from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport is 6 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Praia?
Flight carbon footprint between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)
On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Praia generates about 325 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 325 kilograms equals 716 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Rio De Janeiro to Praia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI).
Airport information
| Origin | Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rio De Janeiro |
| Country: | Brazil  |
| IATA Code: | GIG |
| ICAO Code: | SBGL |
| Coordinates: | 22°48′35″S, 43°15′2″W |
| 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 |