# Distance from Rionegro (MDE) to Praia (RAI)

> 5,747 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,747 km / 3,571 mi / 3,103 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Cape Verde
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 22:09 in Rionegro, it's 02:09 in Praia)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,725 ft (RAI is lower than MDE)

## Airports

### [Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mde-rionegro-jose-maria-cordova-international-airport/1ef266df-b5ee-684c-a31c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rionegro, Colombia
- ICAO: SKRG
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 6.160000, -75.420000
- Elevation: 6,955 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 22:09 in Rionegro, it's 02:09 in Praia.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mde-rionegro-jose-maria-cordova-international-airport/1ef266df-b5ee-684c-a31c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Praia International Airport (RAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rai-praia-praia-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ba-6dfc-a6a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)