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How far is Sal from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) is 129 miles / 207 kilometers / 112 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Praia (RAI) to Sal (SID) is 158 miles / 255 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 40 minutes.

Nelson Mandela International Airport – Amílcar Cabral International Airport

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Distance from Praia to Sal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 128.568 miles
  • 206.910 kilometers
  • 111.722 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
  • 129.132 miles
  • 207.817 kilometers
  • 112.212 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 Sal?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport is 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Praia and Sal?

There is no time difference between Praia and Sal.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)

On average, flying from Praia to Sal generates about 44 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 44 kilograms equals 97 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Praia to Sal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID).

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 Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″W

Airlines flying from Praia (RAI) to Sal (SID)

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