# Distance from Milan (MXP) to Praia (RAI)

> 4,549 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,549 km / 2,827 mi / 2,456 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Cape Verde
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 17:41 in Milan, it's 14:41 in Praia)
- **Elevation difference**: 538 ft (RAI is lower than MXP)

## Airports

### [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Milan, Italy
- ICAO: LIMC
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 45.630000, 8.730000
- Elevation: 768 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 17:41 in Milan, it's 14:41 in Praia.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Praia International Airport (RAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rai-praia-praia-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ba-6dfc-a6a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)