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How far is Praia from Sao Nicolau?

The distance between Sao Nicolau (Preguiça Airport) and Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) is 125 miles / 201 kilometers / 109 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sao Nicolau (SNE) to Praia (RAI) is 265 miles / 426 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 38 minutes.

Preguiça Airport – Nelson Mandela International Airport

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Distance from Sao Nicolau to Praia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 124.997 miles
  • 201.163 kilometers
  • 108.619 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
  • 125.464 miles
  • 201.914 kilometers
  • 109.025 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 Sao Nicolau to Praia?

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

What is the time difference between Sao Nicolau and Praia?

There is no time difference between Sao Nicolau and Praia.

Flight carbon footprint between Preguiça Airport (SNE) and Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)

On average, flying from Sao Nicolau to Praia generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 96 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sao Nicolau to Praia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Preguiça Airport (SNE) and Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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