BVC to SID: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) is 68 km (42 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 35m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (SID to BVC).
How far is it from Rabil to Espargos?
The great-circle distance between Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) and Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) is 68 km (42 mi, 36 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BVC to SID?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SID is roughly north of BVC.
How is the BVC to SID route written in code?
The pair is written BVC-SID in IATA codes and GVBA-GVAC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Aristides Pereira International Airport is BVC (GVBA), Amílcar Cabral International Airport is SID (GVAC).
| BVC | SID | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Aristides Pereira International Airport | Amílcar Cabral International Airport |
| ICAO code | GVBA | GVAC |
| Country | Cape Verde | Cape Verde |
| Elevation | 69 ft | 177 ft |
| Rank by connections | #735 | #641 |
Both ICAO codes start with G, the prefix ICAO assigns to the western reaches of Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SID sits 108 ft (33 m) higher than BVC, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BVC to SID
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG | Luxair | LGL | Luxair | Active |
| SE | XL Airways France | SEU | Starway | Active |
| VR | TACV | TCV | Caboverde | Active |
| X3 | TUIfly | HLX | Yellow Cab | Active |
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
How far is Rabil from Espargos?
Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) and Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) are 68 km (42 mi, 36 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BVC to SID?
A typical nonstop flight between BVC and SID takes about 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SID from BVC?
Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) lies roughly north of Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC).
Which airlines fly BVC to SID?
4 airlines appear on the BVC-SID route in the open dataset, including Luxair, XL Airways France, TACV.
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