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How far is Tenerife from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and Tenerife (Tenerife North Airport) is 1038 miles / 1670 kilometers / 902 nautical miles.

Nelson Mandela International Airport – Tenerife North Airport

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Distance from Praia to Tenerife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1037.801 miles
  • 1670.178 kilometers
  • 901.824 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
  • 1040.994 miles
  • 1675.318 kilometers
  • 904.599 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 Tenerife?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Tenerife North Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Tenerife North Airport (TFN)

On average, flying from Praia to Tenerife generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Praia to Tenerife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Tenerife North Airport (TFN).

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 Tenerife North Airport
City: Tenerife
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: TFN
ICAO Code: GCXO
Coordinates: 28°28′57″N, 16°20′29″W