# Distance from Praia (RAI) to London (STN)

> 4,618 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,618 km / 2,869 mi / 2,493 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 216° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cape Verde) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 02:15 in Praia, it's 04:15 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 118 ft (STN is higher than RAI)

## Airports

### [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

### [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGSS
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.880000, 0.240000
- Elevation: 348 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 02:15 in Praia, it's 04:15 in London.

## Related

- [Praia International Airport (RAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rai-praia-praia-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ba-6dfc-a6a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)