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How far is Sao Nicolau from Lisbon?

The distance between Lisbon (Lisbon Airport) and Sao Nicolau (Preguiça Airport) is 1782 miles / 2868 kilometers / 1549 nautical miles.

Lisbon Airport – Preguiça Airport

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Distance from Lisbon to Sao Nicolau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1782.365 miles
  • 2868.438 kilometers
  • 1548.833 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
  • 1785.906 miles
  • 2874.137 kilometers
  • 1551.910 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 Lisbon to Sao Nicolau?

The estimated flight time from Lisbon Airport to Preguiça Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and Preguiça Airport (SNE)

On average, flying from Lisbon to Sao Nicolau generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lisbon to Sao Nicolau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and Preguiça Airport (SNE).

Airport information

Origin Lisbon Airport
City: Lisbon
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: LIS
ICAO Code: LPPT
Coordinates: 38°46′52″N, 9°8′9″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