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How far is Maceió from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and Maceió (Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport) is 1881 miles / 3026 kilometers / 1634 nautical miles.

Nelson Mandela International Airport – Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport

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1634
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Distance from Praia to Maceió

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1880.545 miles
  • 3026.444 kilometers
  • 1634.149 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
  • 1888.278 miles
  • 3038.888 kilometers
  • 1640.868 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 Maceió?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)

On average, flying from Praia to Maceió generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 456 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Praia to Maceió

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ).

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 Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport
City: Maceió
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: MCZ
ICAO Code: SBMO
Coordinates: 9°30′38″S, 35°47′30″W