Nelson Mandela International Airport
Praia, Cape VerdeRAI / GVNP
Regional airport · 3 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,890 ft
84 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Praia → Vila do Maio
RAI
PraiaNelson Mandela International Airport
PraiaNelson Mandela International AirportMMOVila do MaioMaio Airport
Vila do MaioMaio Airport- Distance
- 24 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~35m
Same local time in Praia and Vila do Maio.
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
- 6 min
- measured flight time
- 7 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
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- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- 1Nov
- –Dec
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
CVskyspring
Cabo Verde Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Praia. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0Sat
- 0.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- ATR 72-600AT7633%
- ATR 72-500AT7517%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | 1 | 2 |
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| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on RAI-MMO - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Praia: 3.
- Direct destinations observed from Vila do Maio: 1.
The airports on this route
Maio Airport
Vila do Maio, Cape VerdeMMO / GVMA
Regional airport · 1 direct destinations
82 °F · ClearSource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0
About the route from Praia to Vila do Maio
The observed direct connection between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Maio Airport (MMO) covers approximately 24 mi. The estimated flight time is around 35m. Cabo Verde Airlines and CVsky have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Praia from Vila do Maio by air?
- The great-circle distance between Nelson Mandela International Airport and Maio Airport is approximately 24 mi.
- How long is the flight from Praia to Vila do Maio?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Praia to Vila do Maio?
- Yes, a direct connection between RAI and MMO has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Cabo Verde Airlines and CVsky.
- How often is there a flight from Praia to Vila do Maio?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 30 observed flights. Mainly CVsky, Cabo Verde Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Praia and Vila do Maio?
- Same local time in Praia and Vila do Maio.
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.