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How far is Paulo Afonso from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and Paulo Afonso (Paulo Afonso Airport) is 1956 miles / 3147 kilometers / 1699 nautical miles.

Nelson Mandela International Airport – Paulo Afonso Airport

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Distance from Praia to Paulo Afonso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1955.538 miles
  • 3147.134 kilometers
  • 1699.316 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
  • 1962.718 miles
  • 3158.689 kilometers
  • 1705.555 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 Paulo Afonso?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Paulo Afonso Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV)

On average, flying from Praia to Paulo Afonso generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Praia to Paulo Afonso

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV).

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 Paulo Afonso Airport
City: Paulo Afonso
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: PAV
ICAO Code: SBUF
Coordinates: 9°24′3″S, 38°15′2″W