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How far is El Aaiún from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and El Aaiún (Hassan I Airport) is 1069 miles / 1720 kilometers / 929 nautical miles.

Nelson Mandela International Airport – Hassan I Airport

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Distance from Praia to El Aaiún

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1068.745 miles
  • 1719.978 kilometers
  • 928.714 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
  • 1070.941 miles
  • 1723.512 kilometers
  • 930.622 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 El Aaiún?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Hassan I Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Hassan I Airport (EUN)

On average, flying from Praia to El Aaiún generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Praia to El Aaiún

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Hassan I Airport (EUN).

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 Hassan I Airport
City: El Aaiún
Country: Western Sahara Flag of Western Sahara
IATA Code: EUN
ICAO Code: GMML
Coordinates: 27°9′6″N, 13°13′9″W