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How far is Sao Nicolau from Bissau?

The distance between Bissau (Osvaldo Vieira International Airport) and Sao Nicolau (Preguiça Airport) is 662 miles / 1066 kilometers / 576 nautical miles.

Osvaldo Vieira International Airport – Preguiça Airport

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Distance from Bissau to Sao Nicolau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 662.459 miles
  • 1066.125 kilometers
  • 575.661 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
  • 662.580 miles
  • 1066.318 kilometers
  • 575.766 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 Bissau to Sao Nicolau?

The estimated flight time from Osvaldo Vieira International Airport to Preguiça Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) and Preguiça Airport (SNE)

On average, flying from Bissau to Sao Nicolau generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 265 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bissau to Sao Nicolau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) and Preguiça Airport (SNE).

Airport information

Origin Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
City: Bissau
Country: Guinea-Bissau Flag of Guinea-Bissau
IATA Code: OXB
ICAO Code: GGOV
Coordinates: 11°53′41″N, 15°39′13″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