How far is Ponce from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and Ponce (Mercedita International Airport) is 2860 miles / 4603 kilometers / 2485 nautical miles.

Distance from Praia to Ponce

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2859.883 miles
• 4602.536 kilometers
• 2485.171 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

• 2856.014 miles
• 4596.310 kilometers
• 2481.809 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 Ponce?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Mercedita International Airport is 5 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Praia and Ponce?

The time difference between Praia and Ponce is 3 hours. Ponce is 3 hours behind Praia.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Mercedita International Airport (PSE)

On average, flying from Praia to Ponce generates about 318 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 318 kilograms equals 700 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Praia to Ponce

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

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	Mercedita International Airport
City:	Ponce
Country:	Puerto Rico
IATA Code:	PSE
ICAO Code:	TJPS
Coordinates:	18°0′29″N, 66°33′46″W