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Flights between Dakar (DKR) and Praia, Santiago Island (RAI)

Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport, Senegal ↔ Praia International Airport, Cape Verde

A direct route between Dakar and Praia, Santiago Island appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

DNVR
Distance
646 km
401 miles
Est. flight time
1h 18m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Senegal

Jan
22°
27/17
Feb
24°
29/19
Mar
26°
31/21
Apr
28°
33/23
May
30°
35/25
Jun
31°
36/26
Jul
29°
34/24
Aug
28°
33/23
Sep
29°
34/24
Oct
30°
35/25
Nov
27°
32/22
Dec
23°
28/18

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Cape Verde

Jan
21°
26/16
Feb
21°
26/16
Mar
21°
26/16
Apr
21°
26/16
May
22°
27/17
Jun
23°
28/18
Jul
24°
29/19
Aug
25°
30/20
Sep
26°
31/21
Oct
26°
31/21
Nov
25°
30/20
Dec
23°
28/18

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Senegal: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Cape Verde: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Dakar from Praia, Santiago Island?

Dakar (DKR) and Praia, Santiago Island (RAI) are around 646 km (401 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 18m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the DKR–RAI route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include DN, VR. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Dakar and Praia, Santiago Island?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Cape Verde?

Across Cape Verde, the warmest month on average is September, with mean temperatures around 26°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Senegal and Cape Verde?

The UK FCDO currently rates Senegal as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Cape Verde as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.