# Distance from London (LHR) to Praia (RAI)

> 4,553 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,553 km / 2,829 mi / 2,458 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Cape Verde
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 03:46 in London, it's 01:46 in Praia)
- **Elevation difference**: 147 ft (RAI is higher than LHR)

## Airports

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 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 03:46 in London, it's 01:46 in Praia.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Praia International Airport (RAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rai-praia-praia-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ba-6dfc-a6a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)