Providence/Warwick (PVD) to Praia (RAI)

3,393mi
5,460 km2,948 nm

Flight time

≈ 7h 35m

Bearing

108° E

Providence/Warwick (PVD) to Praia (RAI) is 3,393 miles (5,460 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies PVD–RAI

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Transportes Aereos De Cabo was the only carrier flying nonstop PVD–RAI; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 74% full.

Departures

18

July 2026

Seats

3,132

both directions

Passengers

2,310

both directions

Load factor

73.8%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies PVD–RAI?

Transportes Aereos De Cabo was the only carrier to fly nonstop PVD–RAI in July 2026 (18 departures).

  • VR

    Transportes Aereos De Cabo

    18 departures · 3,132 seats

    73.8%

    Load

What plane flies PVD–RAI?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 100% of PVD–RAI departures.

How has PVD–RAI traffic changed?

Nonstop PVD–RAI departures rose from 6 in May 2026 to 18 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop PVD–RAI traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • May 2026

    6 departures · 429 passengers

    41.1%

    Load

  • June 2026

    18 departures · 2,080 passengers

    66.4%

    Load

  • July 2026

    18 departures · 2,310 passengers

    73.8%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

PVD → RAI

79.9% full

9 departures · 1,251 passengers

RAI → PVD

67.6% full

9 departures · 1,059 passengers

Nonstop PVD–RAI traffic has been filed since 2026.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2026. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

PVD

Providence/Warwick

US

Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport

Coordinates

41.73°N, 71.43°W

Hemisphere

N · W

RAI

Praia

CV

Nelson Mandela International Airport

Coordinates

14.94°N, 23.48°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Providence/Warwick (PVD) from Praia (RAI)?

PVD to RAI is 3,393 miles (5,460 km / 2,948 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from PVD to RAI?

A nonstop covers the 3,393-mile great-circle distance in roughly 7h 35m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies PVD–RAI?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying PVD–RAI?

Distance-based programs credit off the 3,393-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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