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How far is San Rafael from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and San Rafael (San Rafael Airport) is 4507 miles / 7253 kilometers / 3916 nautical miles.

Nelson Mandela International Airport – San Rafael Airport

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Distance from Praia to San Rafael

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4506.774 miles
  • 7252.949 kilometers
  • 3916.279 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
  • 4516.345 miles
  • 7268.353 kilometers
  • 3924.597 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 Praia to San Rafael?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to San Rafael Airport is 9 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and San Rafael Airport (AFA)

On average, flying from Praia to San Rafael generates about 520 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 520 kilograms equals 1 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Praia to San Rafael

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and San Rafael Airport (AFA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination San Rafael Airport
City: San Rafael
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: AFA
ICAO Code: SAMR
Coordinates: 34°35′17″S, 68°24′14″W