# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Praia (RAI)

> 3,068 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,068 km / 1,907 mi / 1,657 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Cape Verde
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 08:32 in Lagos, it's 06:32 in Praia)
- **Elevation difference**: 95 ft (RAI is higher than LOS)

## Airports

### [Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/los-lagos-murtala-muhammed-international-airport/1ef266de-b7ed-6e78-baa4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lagos, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNMM
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 6.580000, 3.320000
- 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 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 08:32 in Lagos, it's 06:32 in Praia.

## Related

- [Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/los-lagos-murtala-muhammed-international-airport/1ef266de-b7ed-6e78-baa4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Praia International Airport (RAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rai-praia-praia-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ba-6dfc-a6a4-06bb2780ed98)
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