# Distance from Lisbon (LIS) to Praia (RAI)

> 3,002 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,002 km / 1,865 mi / 1,621 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 212° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Cape Verde
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 05:55 in Lisbon, it's 03:55 in Praia)
- **Elevation difference**: 144 ft (RAI is lower than LIS)

## Airports

### [Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lis-lisbon-lisbon-portela-airport/1ef266df-55e9-66ae-ae16-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lisbon, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPT
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 38.780000, -9.140000
- Elevation: 374 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 05:55 in Lisbon, it's 03:55 in Praia.

## Related

- [Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lis-lisbon-lisbon-portela-airport/1ef266df-55e9-66ae-ae16-06bb2780ed98)
- [Praia International Airport (RAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rai-praia-praia-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ba-6dfc-a6a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)