DKR to RAI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) is 646 km (401 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (RAI to DKR).
How far is it from Dakar to Praia?
The great-circle distance between Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) is 646 km (401 mi, 349 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 DKR to RAI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RAI is roughly west of DKR.
How is the DKR to RAI route written in code?
The pair is written DKR-RAI in IATA codes and GOOY-GVNP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport is DKR (GOOY), Nelson Mandela International Airport is RAI (GVNP).
| DKR | RAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport | Nelson Mandela International Airport |
| ICAO code | GOOY | GVNP |
| Country | Senegal | Cape Verde |
| Elevation | 85 ft | 230 ft |
| Rank by connections | #241 | #648 |
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.
RAI sits 145 ft (44 m) higher than DKR, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DKR to RAI
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN | Senegal Airlines | SGG | - | Active |
| VR | TACV | TCV | Caboverde | 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 Dakar from Praia?
Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) are 646 km (401 mi, 349 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DKR to RAI?
A typical nonstop flight between DKR and RAI takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RAI from DKR?
Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) lies roughly west of Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR).
Which airlines fly DKR to RAI?
2 airlines appear on the DKR-RAI route in the open dataset, including Senegal Airlines, TACV.
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