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How far is Sal from Gran Canaria?

The distance between Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria Airport) and Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) is 909 miles / 1463 kilometers / 790 nautical miles.

Gran Canaria Airport – Amílcar Cabral International Airport

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Distance from Gran Canaria to Sal

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gran Canaria to Sal. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 908.900 miles
  • 1462.733 kilometers
  • 789.812 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
  • 911.187 miles
  • 1466.414 kilometers
  • 791.800 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 Gran Canaria to Sal?

The estimated flight time from Gran Canaria Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)

On average, flying from Gran Canaria to Sal generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Gran Canaria to Sal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID).

Airport information

Origin Gran Canaria Airport
City: Gran Canaria
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: LPA
ICAO Code: GCLP
Coordinates: 27°55′54″N, 15°23′11″W
Destination Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″W