# Distance from Algiers (ALG) to Praia (RAI)

> 3,583 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,583 km / 2,226 mi / 1,935 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → Cape Verde
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 10:35 in Algiers, it's 08:35 in Praia)
- **Elevation difference**: 148 ft (RAI is higher than ALG)

## Airports

### [Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alg-algiers-houari-boumediene-airport/1ef266de-b53b-6ce8-aaed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Algiers, Algeria
- ICAO: DAAG
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 36.690000, 3.220000
- Elevation: 82 ft

### [Praia International Airport (RAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rai-praia-praia-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ba-6dfc-a6a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Praia, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVNP
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 14.920000, -23.490000
- Elevation: 230 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:35 in Algiers, it's 08:35 in Praia.

## Related

- [Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alg-algiers-houari-boumediene-airport/1ef266de-b53b-6ce8-aaed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Praia International Airport (RAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rai-praia-praia-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ba-6dfc-a6a4-06bb2780ed98)
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