How far is Principe from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and Principe (Príncipe Airport) is 2298 miles / 3699 kilometers / 1997 nautical miles.

Distance from Praia to Principe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2298.216 miles
• 3698.620 kilometers
• 1997.095 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

• 2297.841 miles
• 3698.017 kilometers
• 1996.769 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 Principe?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Príncipe Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Praia and Principe?

The time difference between Praia and Principe is 1 hour. Principe is 1 hour ahead of Praia.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Príncipe Airport (PCP)

On average, flying from Praia to Principe generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Praia to Principe

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

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	Príncipe Airport
City:	Principe
Country:	São Tomé and Principe
IATA Code:	PCP
ICAO Code:	FPPR
Coordinates:	1°39′46″N, 7°24′42″E