How far is Castries from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and Castries (George F. L. Charles Airport) is 2510 miles / 4040 kilometers / 2182 nautical miles.

Distance from Praia to Castries

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2510.494 miles
• 4040.248 kilometers
• 2181.559 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

• 2507.174 miles
• 4034.905 kilometers
• 2178.675 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 Castries?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to George F. L. Charles Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Praia and Castries?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU)

On average, flying from Praia to Castries generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 609 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Praia to Castries

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU).

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	George F. L. Charles Airport
City:	Castries
Country:	Saint Lucia
IATA Code:	SLU
ICAO Code:	TLPC
Coordinates:	14°1′12″N, 60°59′34″W