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How far is Sao Nicolau from Gran Canaria?

The distance between Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria Airport) and Sao Nicolau (Preguiça Airport) is 966 miles / 1554 kilometers / 839 nautical miles.

Gran Canaria Airport – Preguiça Airport

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Distance from Gran Canaria to Sao Nicolau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 965.563 miles
  • 1553.924 kilometers
  • 839.052 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
  • 967.644 miles
  • 1557.273 kilometers
  • 840.860 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 Sao Nicolau?

The estimated flight time from Gran Canaria Airport to Preguiça Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Preguiça Airport (SNE)

On average, flying from Gran Canaria to Sao Nicolau generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Gran Canaria to Sao Nicolau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Preguiça Airport (SNE).

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 Preguiça Airport
City: Sao Nicolau
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SNE
ICAO Code: GVSN
Coordinates: 16°35′18″N, 24°17′4″W