Nonstop flight route between Plattsburgh, New York, United States and Praia, Cape Verde:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG), Plattsburgh, New York, United States and Praia International Airport (RAI), Praia, Cape Verde would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,555 miles (or 5,722 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Plattsburgh International Airport and Praia International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Plattsburgh International Airport and Praia International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PBG / KPBG | 
| Airport Name: | Plattsburgh International Airport | 
| Location: | Plattsburgh, New York, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°39'2"N by 73°28'5"W | 
| Area Served: | Plattsburgh, New York | 
| Operator/Owner: | Clinton County | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 234 feet (71 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from PBG | 
| More Information: | PBG Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RAI / GVNP | 
| Airport Name: | Praia International Airport | 
| Location: | Praia, Cape Verde | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°55'27"N by 23°29'38"W | 
| Operator/Owner: | Aeroportos Segurança Aérea (ASA) | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 230 feet (70 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from RAI | 
| More Information: | RAI Maps & Info | 
Facts about Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG):
- Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) currently has only 1 runway.
 - The furthest airport from Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,567 miles (18,615 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
 - The closest airport to Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) is Clinton County Airport (PLB), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) NW of PBG.
 - Because of Plattsburgh International Airport's relatively low elevation of 234 feet, planes can take off or land at Plattsburgh International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
 - It also has significant multi-modal capabilities, including its own interchange on the Interstate Highway System, a direct rail spur from the main Canadian Pacific Railway line between Montreal and New York City.
 
Facts about Praia International Airport (RAI):
- Praia International Airport (RAI) currently has only 1 runway.
 - Because of Praia International Airport's relatively low elevation of 230 feet, planes can take off or land at Praia International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
 - The furthest airport from Praia International Airport (RAI) is Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY), which is nearly antipodal to Praia International Airport (meaning Praia International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Bellona/Anua Airport), and is located 12,103 miles (19,477 kilometers) away in Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands.
 - The closest airport to Praia International Airport (RAI) is Maio Airport (MMO), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) NE of RAI.
 
