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How far is Kayes from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and Kayes (Kayes Airport) is 809 miles / 1302 kilometers / 703 nautical miles.

Nelson Mandela International Airport – Kayes Airport

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Distance from Praia to Kayes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 808.817 miles
  • 1301.665 kilometers
  • 702.843 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
  • 807.746 miles
  • 1299.942 kilometers
  • 701.912 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 Kayes?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Kayes Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Kayes Airport (KYS)

On average, flying from Praia to Kayes generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Praia to Kayes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Kayes Airport (KYS).

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 Kayes Airport
City: Kayes
Country: Mali Flag of Mali
IATA Code: KYS
ICAO Code: GAKY
Coordinates: 14°28′52″N, 11°24′15″W