# Distance from Praia (RAI) to Calgary (YYC)

> 8,759 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,759 km / 5,442 mi / 4,729 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cape Verde) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 13:49 in Praia, it's 08:49 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,327 ft (YYC 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

### [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Calgary, Canada
- ICAO: CYYC
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 51.110000, -114.020000
- Elevation: 3,557 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 13:49 in Praia, it's 08:49 in Calgary.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Praia International Airport (RAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rai-praia-praia-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ba-6dfc-a6a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)