How far is São Luís from Praia?
The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and São Luís (Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport) is 1863 miles / 2998 kilometers / 1619 nautical miles.
Nelson Mandela International Airport – Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport
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Distance from Praia to São Luís
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Praia to São Luís. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1863.072 miles
- 2998.323 kilometers
- 1618.965 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- 1866.024 miles
- 3003.074 kilometers
- 1621.530 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 São Luís?
The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Praia and São Luís?
The time difference between Praia and São Luís is 2 hours. São Luís is 2 hours behind Praia.
Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ)
On average, flying from Praia to São Luís generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Praia to São Luís
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ).
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 | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | São Luís |
| Country: | Brazil  |
| IATA Code: | SLZ |
| ICAO Code: | SBSL |
| Coordinates: | 2°35′7″S, 44°14′2″W |