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How far is Essaouira from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and Essaouira (Essaouira-Mogador Airport) is 1430 miles / 2301 kilometers / 1242 nautical miles.

Nelson Mandela International Airport – Essaouira-Mogador Airport

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Distance from Praia to Essaouira

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1429.792 miles
  • 2301.027 kilometers
  • 1242.455 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
  • 1432.510 miles
  • 2305.402 kilometers
  • 1244.817 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 Essaouira?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Essaouira-Mogador Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU)

On average, flying from Praia to Essaouira generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Praia to Essaouira

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU).

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 Essaouira-Mogador Airport
City: Essaouira
Country: Morocco Flag of Morocco
IATA Code: ESU
ICAO Code: GMMI
Coordinates: 31°23′50″N, 9°40′54″W