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How far is Sao Nicolau from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Sao Nicolau (Preguiça Airport) is 2729 miles / 4391 kilometers / 2371 nautical miles.

London Gatwick Airport – Preguiça Airport

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Distance from London to Sao Nicolau

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Sao Nicolau. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2728.569 miles
  • 4391.206 kilometers
  • 2371.062 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
  • 2732.110 miles
  • 4396.904 kilometers
  • 2374.138 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 London to Sao Nicolau?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Preguiça Airport is 5 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Preguiça Airport (SNE)

On average, flying from London to Sao Nicolau generates about 302 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 302 kilograms equals 666 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Sao Nicolau

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Preguiça Airport (SNE).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W
Destination Preguiça Airport
City: Sao Nicolau
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SNE
ICAO Code: GVSN
Coordinates: 16°35′18″N, 24°17′4″W