RAI Airport Code, Nelson Mandela International Airport
RAI is the IATA airport code for Nelson Mandela International Airport, the main international gateway for Praia, Cape Verde. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, GVNP.
What airport is RAI?
RAI is the IATA airport code for Nelson Mandela International Airport, in Praia, Cape Verde. The same airport has the ICAO code GVNP.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 648 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code GVNP begins with G, the prefix ICAO assigns to the western reaches of Africa.
| IATA airport code | RAI |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | GVNP |
| Airport | Nelson Mandela International Airport |
| City | Praia |
| Country | Cape Verde |
| Main airlines | DN, VR |
| Runways | 1 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is RAI airport located?
Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) is in Praia, Cape Verde, at coordinates 14.94113, -23.48473.
It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 14.94° N, 23.48° W. It is close to sea level at 230 ft (70 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at RAI
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 6,890 ft (2.10 km), designated 03/21.
Which airlines fly to RAI?
The open route dataset lists DN (Senegal Airlines), VR (TACV) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Nelson Mandela International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Nelson Mandela International Airport?
The IATA code for Nelson Mandela International Airport in Praia is RAI. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Praia?
The 3-letter IATA code for Nelson Mandela International Airport in Praia is RAI.
What is the ICAO code for Nelson Mandela International Airport?
The ICAO code for Nelson Mandela International Airport is GVNP. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code RAI.
What is the difference between RAI and GVNP?
RAI is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. GVNP is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Nelson Mandela International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Cape Verde and the wider region:
Popular routes from RAI
Distance and typical flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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