# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Praia (RAI)

> 7,027 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,027 km / 4,366 mi / 3,794 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Cape Verde
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 21:26 in Cape Town, it's 18:26 in Praia)
- **Elevation difference**: 79 ft (RAI is higher than CPT)

## Airports

### [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cape Town, South Africa
- ICAO: FACT
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -33.960000, 18.600000
- Elevation: 151 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:26 in Cape Town, it's 18:26 in Praia.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Praia International Airport (RAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rai-praia-praia-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ba-6dfc-a6a4-06bb2780ed98)
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