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How far is Dakar from Praia?

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

Nelson Mandela International Airport – Blaise Diagne International Airport

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Distance from Praia to Dakar

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Praia to Dakar. 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 Praia to Dakar?

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

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

On average, flying from Praia to Dakar 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 Praia to Dakar

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

Airport information

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