How far is Diass from Praia by air?

The great-circle distance between Blaise Diagne International Airport and Nelson Mandela International Airport is approximately 429 mi.

Is there a direct connection from Diass to Praia?

No direct connection between DSS and RAI has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.

Route

Diass → Praia

DSS

DiassBlaise Diagne International Airport

RAI

PraiaNelson Mandela International Airport

05:20 PM04:20 PM

Distance: 429 mi
Estimated flight time: ~1h 20m

Praia is currently 1 hour behind Diass.

No nonstop connection observed

View the reverse route

Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Diass to Praia. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Diass for the options.

About this route

International route: Diass and Praia are in different countries.
Direct destinations observed from Diass: 33.
Direct destinations observed from Praia: 3.

The airports on this route

Blaise Diagne International Airport

Diass, SenegalDSS / GOBD

Major airport · 33 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 11,483 ft

90 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Nelson Mandela International Airport

Praia, Cape VerdeRAI / GVNP

Regional airport · 3 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,890 ft

84 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

About the route from Diass to Praia

The distance between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) is approximately 429 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Diass from Praia by air?: The great-circle distance between Blaise Diagne International Airport and Nelson Mandela International Airport is approximately 429 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Diass to Praia?: No direct connection between DSS and RAI has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Diass and Praia?: Praia is currently 1 hour behind Diass.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.