How far is Copiapo from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 4300 miles / 6920 kilometers / 3736 nautical miles.

Distance from Praia to Copiapo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4299.730 miles
• 6919.745 kilometers
• 3736.363 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

• 4306.638 miles
• 6930.861 kilometers
• 3742.366 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 Copiapo?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 8 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Praia and Copiapo?

The time difference between Praia and Copiapo is 2 hours. Copiapo is 2 hours behind Praia.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)

On average, flying from Praia to Copiapo generates about 494 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 494 kilograms equals 1 089 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Praia to Copiapo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).

Airport information

Origin	Nelson Mandela International Airport
City:	Praia
Country:	Cape Verde
IATA Code:	RAI
ICAO Code:	GVNP
Coordinates:	14°56′39″N, 23°29′0″W

Destination	Desierto de Atacama Airport
City:	Copiapo
Country:	Chile
IATA Code:	CPO
ICAO Code:	SCAT
Coordinates:	27°15′40″S, 70°46′45″W