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How far is Santa Cruz from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and Santa Cruz (El Trompillo Airport) is 3520 miles / 5665 kilometers / 3059 nautical miles.

Nelson Mandela International Airport – El Trompillo Airport

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Distance from Praia to Santa Cruz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3520.297 miles
  • 5665.369 kilometers
  • 3059.054 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
  • 3525.486 miles
  • 5673.720 kilometers
  • 3063.564 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 Santa Cruz?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to El Trompillo Airport is 7 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and El Trompillo Airport (SRZ)

On average, flying from Praia to Santa Cruz generates about 397 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 397 kilograms equals 875 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Praia to Santa Cruz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and El Trompillo Airport (SRZ).

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 El Trompillo Airport
City: Santa Cruz
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: SRZ
ICAO Code: SLET
Coordinates: 17°48′41″S, 63°10′17″W