How far is Santa Cruz from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) is 3511 miles / 5651 kilometers / 3051 nautical miles.

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)

• 3511.460 miles
• 5651.147 kilometers
• 3051.375 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

• 3516.594 miles
• 5659.410 kilometers
• 3055.837 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 Viru Viru International Airport is 7 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Praia and Santa Cruz?

The time difference between Praia and Santa Cruz is 3 hours. Santa Cruz is 3 hours behind Praia.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)

On average, flying from Praia to Santa Cruz generates about 396 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 396 kilograms equals 873 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 Viru Viru International Airport (VVI).

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	Viru Viru International Airport
City:	Santa Cruz
Country:	Bolivia
IATA Code:	VVI
ICAO Code:	SLVR
Coordinates:	17°38′41″S, 63°8′7″W