Nonstop flight route between Praia, Cape Verde and Waco, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(14°55'27"N by 23°29'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°38'16"N by 97°4'27"W)
Distance from RAI to CNW:
4,728.06 miles (7,609.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Praia International Airport (RAI), Praia, Cape Verde and TSTC Waco Airport (CNW), Waco, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,728 miles (or 7,609 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 Praia International Airport and TSTC Waco 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 Praia International Airport and TSTC Waco Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CNW / KCNW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Waco, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°38'16"N by 97°4'27"W |
| Area Served: | Waco, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | Texas State Technical College |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 470 feet (143 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CNW |
| More Information: | CNW Maps & Info |
Facts about Praia International Airport (RAI):
- 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.
- 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.
- Praia International Airport (RAI) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about TSTC Waco Airport (CNW):
- TSTC Waco Airport (CNW) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "TSTC Waco Airport", another name for CNW is "(formerly James Connally AFB)".
- The closest airport to TSTC Waco Airport (CNW) is Waco Regional Airport (ACT), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) W of CNW.
- Because of TSTC Waco Airport's relatively low elevation of 470 feet, planes can take off or land at TSTC Waco 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.
- TSTC Waco Airport covers an area of 2,200 acres at an elevation of 470 feet above mean sea level.
- In 1957, the base became the headquarters of Twelfth Air Force and concurrently concentrated on providing navigator flight training under the cognizance of the Air Training Command.
- The furthest airport from TSTC Waco Airport (CNW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,972 miles (17,658 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.59 miles (39.57 km) NE | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde |     |
| 2 | 57.09 miles (91.87 km) W | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 65.90 miles (106.06 km) W | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 92.99 miles (149.65 km) NNE | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 126.38 miles (203.39 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 130.77 miles (210.45 km) NNE | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 167.88 miles (270.18 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 189.82 miles (305.49 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 401.20 miles (645.67 km) E | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 10 | 471.30 miles (758.48 km) ESE | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 11 | 474.54 miles (763.70 km) E | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 12 | 485.14 miles (780.75 km) ESE | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 13 | 500.65 miles (805.72 km) E | Kaolack Airport (KLC) | Kaolack, Senegal | |
| 14 | 510.92 miles (822.24 km) ESE | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 15 | 531.64 miles (855.60 km) ENE | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,102.59 miles (19,477.17 km) SW | Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY) | Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 12,053.83 miles (19,398.71 km) SE | Misima Airport (MIS) | Misima Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 12,014.31 miles (19,335.11 km) SSW | Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) | Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands | |
| 4 | 11,994.17 miles (19,302.70 km) SSW | Yandina Airport (XYA) | Yandina, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 11,987.80 miles (19,292.45 km) SSW | Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) | Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 11,978.18 miles (19,276.96 km) S | Munda Airport (MUA) | Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 7 | 11,976.06 miles (19,273.55 km) SSE | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 11,964.57 miles (19,255.07 km) S | Nusatupe Airport (GZO) | Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 11,959.70 miles (19,247.23 km) SW | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 11,939.91 miles (19,215.37 km) SW | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 11,927.88 miles (19,196.02 km) SW | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 11,922.31 miles (19,187.05 km) SSW | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |
| 13 | 11,921.99 miles (19,186.53 km) SSW | Fera Airport (FRE) | Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 11,919.63 miles (19,182.73 km) SW | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 15 | 11,914.14 miles (19,173.90 km) S | Mono Airport (MNY) | Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.38 miles (15.10 km) W | Waco Regional Airport (ACT) | Waco, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 38.91 miles (62.62 km) SSW | Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL) | Temple, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 47.86 miles (77.02 km) NE | C. David Campbell Field (CRS) | Corsicana, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 51.10 miles (82.24 km) SW | Hood Army Airfield (HLR) | Fort Hood / Killeen, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 52.53 miles (84.53 km) SW | Skylark Field (ILE) | Killeen, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 59.47 miles (95.71 km) SW | Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) | Fort Hood / Killeen, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 73.07 miles (117.59 km) N | Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 77.38 miles (124.53 km) SE | Coulter Field (CFD) | Bryan, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 81.07 miles (130.47 km) NNW | Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 83.39 miles (134.20 km) NNW | Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 83.79 miles (134.84 km) SSE | Easterwood Airport (CLL) | College Station, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 84.57 miles (136.10 km) N | Dallas Love Field (DAL) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 87.03 miles (140.05 km) N | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 87.78 miles (141.27 km) NNE | Terrell Municipal Airport (TRL) | Terrell, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 90.70 miles (145.97 km) SSW | Austin Executive Airport (EDC) | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,971.94 miles (17,657.59 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,827.97 miles (17,425.89 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,694.87 miles (17,211.68 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,599.50 miles (17,058.20 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,590.18 miles (17,043.20 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,568.77 miles (17,008.75 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,550.28 miles (16,978.99 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,545.00 miles (16,970.49 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,542.45 miles (16,966.39 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,537.98 miles (16,959.19 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,535.79 miles (16,955.67 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,532.51 miles (16,950.38 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,529.30 miles (16,945.22 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,515.23 miles (16,922.58 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,511.05 miles (16,915.85 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |