How far is La Serena from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and La Serena (La Florida Airport) is 4430 miles / 7129 kilometers / 3850 nautical miles.

Distance from Praia to La Serena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4429.964 miles
• 7129.336 kilometers
• 3849.534 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

• 4437.613 miles
• 7141.646 kilometers
• 3856.180 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 La Serena?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to La Florida Airport is 8 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Praia and La Serena?

The time difference between Praia and La Serena is 2 hours. La Serena is 2 hours behind Praia.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and La Florida Airport (LSC)

On average, flying from Praia to La Serena generates about 511 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 511 kilograms equals 1 125 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Praia to La Serena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and La Florida Airport (LSC).

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	La Florida Airport
City:	La Serena
Country:	Chile
IATA Code:	LSC
ICAO Code:	SCSE
Coordinates:	29°54′58″S, 71°11′58″W