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How far is Praia from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) is 2812 miles / 4525 kilometers / 2443 nautical miles.

London Gatwick Airport – Nelson Mandela International Airport

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Distance from London to Praia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2811.570 miles
  • 4524.783 kilometers
  • 2443.187 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
  • 2815.815 miles
  • 4531.615 kilometers
  • 2446.876 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 London to Praia?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport is 5 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)

On average, flying from London to Praia generates about 312 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 312 kilograms equals 687 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Praia

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″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