# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Praia (RAI)

> 3,829 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,829 km / 2,379 mi / 2,067 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Cape Verde
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 17:05 in Barcelona, it's 14:05 in Praia)
- **Elevation difference**: 218 ft (RAI is higher than BCN)

## Airports

### [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcelona, Spain
- ICAO: LEBL
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 41.300000, 2.080000
- Elevation: 12 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 17:05 in Barcelona, it's 14:05 in Praia.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Praia International Airport (RAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rai-praia-praia-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ba-6dfc-a6a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)