# Distance from Prague (PRG) to Praia (RAI)

> 5,177 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,177 km / 3,217 mi / 2,795 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Czech Republic) → Cape Verde
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 01:45 in Prague, it's 22:45 in Praia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,017 ft (RAI is lower than PRG)

## Airports

### [Václav Havel Airport (PRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prg-prague-vaclav-havel-airport/1ef266df-52bc-60da-a00a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Prague, Czech Republic
- ICAO: LKPR
- Timezone: Europe/Prague
- Coordinates: 50.100000, 14.260000
- Elevation: 1,247 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 01:45 in Prague, it's 22:45 in Praia.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Václav Havel Airport (PRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prg-prague-vaclav-havel-airport/1ef266df-52bc-60da-a00a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Praia International Airport (RAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rai-praia-praia-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ba-6dfc-a6a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)