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How far is Owerri from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) is 2186 miles / 3518 kilometers / 1900 nautical miles.

Nelson Mandela International Airport – Sam Mbakwe Airport

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Distance from Praia to Owerri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2186.279 miles
  • 3518.475 kilometers
  • 1899.824 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
  • 2184.870 miles
  • 3516.207 kilometers
  • 1898.600 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 Owerri?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Sam Mbakwe Airport is 4 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW)

On average, flying from Praia to Owerri generates about 239 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 239 kilograms equals 526 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Praia to Owerri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW).

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 Sam Mbakwe Airport
City: Owerri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: QOW
ICAO Code: DNIM
Coordinates: 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E