How far is Praia from Gran Canaria?
The distance between Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria Airport) and Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) is 1034 miles / 1664 kilometers / 898 nautical miles.
Gran Canaria Airport – Nelson Mandela International Airport
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Distance from Gran Canaria to Praia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gran Canaria to Praia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1033.780 miles
- 1663.708 kilometers
- 898.331 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- 1036.643 miles
- 1668.316 kilometers
- 900.818 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 Gran Canaria to Praia?
The estimated flight time from Gran Canaria Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gran Canaria and Praia?
The time difference between Gran Canaria and Praia is 2 hours. Praia is 2 hours behind Gran Canaria.
Flight carbon footprint between Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)
On average, flying from Gran Canaria to Praia generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Gran Canaria to Praia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI).
Airport information
| Origin | Gran Canaria Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gran Canaria |
| Country: | Spain  |
| IATA Code: | LPA |
| ICAO Code: | GCLP |
| Coordinates: | 27°55′54″N, 15°23′11″W |
| Destination | Nelson Mandela International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Praia |
| Country: | Cape Verde  |
| IATA Code: | RAI |
| ICAO Code: | GVNP |
| Coordinates: | 14°56′39″N, 23°29′0″W |
Airlines flying from Gran Canaria (LPA) to Praia (RAI)
| Binter Canarias |