How far is Praia from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) is 429 miles / 691 kilometers / 373 nautical miles.

Distance from Dakar to Praia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 429.155 miles
• 690.659 kilometers
• 372.926 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

• 428.587 miles
• 689.744 kilometers
• 372.432 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 Dakar to Praia?

The estimated flight time from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dakar and Praia?

The time difference between Dakar and Praia is 1 hour. Praia is 1 hour behind Dakar.

Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)

On average, flying from Dakar to Praia generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 194 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dakar to Praia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI).

Airport information

Origin	Blaise Diagne International Airport
City:	Dakar
Country:	Senegal
IATA Code:	DSS
ICAO Code:	GOBD
Coordinates:	14°40′12″N, 17°4′23″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