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
Route
Praia → Lisbon
RAI
PraiaNelson Mandela International Airport
PraiaNelson Mandela International AirportLIS
LisbonLisbon Humberto Delgado Airport
LisbonLisbon Humberto Delgado Airport- Distance
- 1,864 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 15m
Lisbon is currently 2 hours ahead of Praia.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
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- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Nov
- 3 hr 40 min
- measured flight time
- 6 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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- 1Mar
- 1Apr
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- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In December 2025, January 2026, February 2026, March 2026, July 2026 we saw less traffic at Praia in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
TAP Air Portugalspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Praia. Most departures between 00:00 and 03:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320neoA20N69%
- Airbus A321neoA21N31%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | 1 | 2 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 2 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on RAI-LIS - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Praia: 3.
- Direct destinations observed from Lisbon: 126.
The airports on this route
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport
Lisbon, PortugalLIS / LPPT
International hub · 126 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 12,500 ft
77 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Praia to Lisbon
The observed direct connection between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) covers approximately 1,864 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 15m. TAP Air Portugal has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Praia from Lisbon by air?
- The great-circle distance between Nelson Mandela International Airport and Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport is approximately 1,864 mi.
- How long is the flight from Praia to Lisbon?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Praia to Lisbon?
- Yes, a direct connection between RAI and LIS has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: TAP Air Portugal.
- How often is there a flight from Praia to Lisbon?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 26 observed flights. Mainly TAP Air Portugal. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Praia and Lisbon?
- Lisbon is currently 2 hours ahead of Praia.
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 frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.