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How far is San Juan from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and San Juan (San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport) is 2822 miles / 4542 kilometers / 2452 nautical miles.

Nelson Mandela International Airport – San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport

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Distance from Praia to San Juan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2821.959 miles
  • 4541.503 kilometers
  • 2452.216 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
  • 2818.154 miles
  • 4535.379 kilometers
  • 2448.909 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 San Juan?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport is 5 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU)

On average, flying from Praia to San Juan generates about 313 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 313 kilograms equals 690 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Praia to San Juan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU).

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 San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
City: San Juan
Country: Puerto Rico Flag of Puerto Rico
IATA Code: SJU
ICAO Code: TJSJ
Coordinates: 18°26′21″N, 66°0′6″W