Praia to Gran Canaria Island flight distance & time (RAI-LPA)
How far is Praia from Gran Canaria Island by plane? The great circle distance from Praia International Airport (RAI) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) is 1,666 km / 900 nm, about 2h 12m flight time, with an initial heading of 29° (NNE).
| From | Praia International Airport (RAI), Praia, CV |
|---|---|
| To | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA), Gran Canaria Island, ES |
| Distance | 1,666 km · 900 nm · 1,035 mi |
| Initial heading | 29° (NNE) |
Airlines on this route
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Aircraft with enough range to fly RAI to LPA nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Dornier / Fairchild-Dornier Do 328JET / 328-300 | 900 nm / 1,667 km |
| Dornier / Fairchild-Dornier Do 328JET / 328-300 | 900 nm / 1,667 km |
| Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse | 902 nm / 1,671 km |
| Marganski & Myslowski EM-11 Orka | 910 nm / 1,685 km |
| Saab Saab 340 | 910 nm / 1,685 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft 99 Airliner / Commuter | 911 nm / 1,687 km |
| Douglas A3D (A-3) Skywarrior | 913 nm / 1,691 km |
| Short Brothers (Shorts) Short 330 | 915 nm / 1,695 km |
| Saab Saab-17 (B 17 / S 17) | 918 nm / 1,700 km |
| Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa | 918 nm / 1,700 km |
| Dassault Mercure | 918 nm / 1,700 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-40 / Yak-40 | 918 nm / 1,700 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-40 / Yak-40 | 918 nm / 1,700 km |
| Cessna 336 / 337 Skymaster | 920 nm / 1,704 km |
| North American T-28 Trojan | 921 nm / 1,706 km |
| SIAI-Marchetti / Aermacchi SF.260 | 926 nm / 1,715 km |
| SIAI-Marchetti / Aermacchi SF.260 | 926 nm / 1,715 km |
| Kawanishi N1K | 927 nm / 1,717 km |
| Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk | 929 nm / 1,721 km |
| North American T-2 Buckeye | 930 nm / 1,722 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Praia from Gran Canaria Island?
- The great circle distance between Praia and Gran Canaria Island is 1,666 km (900 nm / 1,035 mi).
- How long is the flight from Praia to Gran Canaria Island?
- A direct flight from RAI to LPA takes about 2h 12m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Praia to Gran Canaria Island?
- Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.