# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Praia (RAI)

> 4,874 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,874 km / 3,029 mi / 2,632 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Cape Verde
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 01:25 in Edinburgh, it's 23:25 in Praia)
- **Elevation difference**: 95 ft (RAI is higher than EDI)

## Airports

### [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.950000, -3.370000
- Elevation: 135 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 01:25 in Edinburgh, it's 23:25 in Praia.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Praia International Airport (RAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rai-praia-praia-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ba-6dfc-a6a4-06bb2780ed98)
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