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How far is Tenerife from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and Tenerife (Tenerife South Airport) is 1005 miles / 1617 kilometers / 873 nautical miles.

Nelson Mandela International Airport – Tenerife South 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)
  • 1004.535 miles
  • 1616.642 kilometers
  • 872.917 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
  • 1007.648 miles
  • 1621.652 kilometers
  • 875.622 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 South Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS)

On average, flying from Praia to Tenerife generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 South Airport (TFS).

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 South Airport
City: Tenerife
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: TFS
ICAO Code: GCTS
Coordinates: 28°2′40″N, 16°34′21″W