How far is Lugano from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 2846 miles / 4580 kilometers / 2473 nautical miles.

Distance from Praia to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2845.746 miles
• 4579.785 kilometers
• 2472.886 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

• 2847.979 miles
• 4583.378 kilometers
• 2474.826 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 Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Lugano Airport is 5 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Praia and Lugano?

The time difference between Praia and Lugano is 2 hours. Lugano is 2 hours ahead of Praia.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Praia to Lugano generates about 316 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 316 kilograms equals 696 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Praia to Lugano

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

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	Lugano Airport
City:	Lugano
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	LUG
ICAO Code:	LSZA
Coordinates:	46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E