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How far is Praia from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) is 2998 miles / 4825 kilometers / 2605 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – Nelson Mandela International Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to Praia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2998.021 miles
  • 4824.848 kilometers
  • 2605.209 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
  • 3002.818 miles
  • 4832.567 kilometers
  • 2609.377 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 Glasgow to Praia?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport is 6 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Praia generates about 334 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 334 kilograms equals 736 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Praia

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

Airport information

Origin Glasgow Airport
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: GLA
ICAO Code: EGPF
Coordinates: 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W
Destination 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