# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Praia (RAI)

> 7,574 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,574 km / 4,707 mi / 4,090 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Cape Verde
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 13:51 in Maputo, it's 10:51 in Praia)
- **Elevation difference**: 85 ft (RAI is higher than MPM)

## Airports

### [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maputo, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQMA
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -25.920000, 32.570000
- Elevation: 145 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 13:51 in Maputo, it's 10:51 in Praia.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Praia International Airport (RAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rai-praia-praia-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ba-6dfc-a6a4-06bb2780ed98)
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