How far is Dakhla from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and Dakhla (Dakhla Airport) is 779 miles / 1253 kilometers / 677 nautical miles.

Distance from Praia to Dakhla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 778.873 miles
• 1253.475 kilometers
• 676.822 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

• 780.514 miles
• 1256.116 kilometers
• 678.248 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 Dakhla?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Dakhla Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Praia and Dakhla?

The time difference between Praia and Dakhla is 2 hours. Dakhla is 2 hours ahead of Praia.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Dakhla Airport (VIL)

On average, flying from Praia to Dakhla generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Praia to Dakhla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Dakhla Airport (VIL).

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	Dakhla Airport
City:	Dakhla
Country:	Western Sahara
IATA Code:	VIL
ICAO Code:	GMMH
Coordinates:	23°43′5″N, 15°55′55″W