Distance From Wallops Flight Facility Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport, WAL - SID Distance

The distance from Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) is 3486 miles or 5610 kilometers or 3028 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Wallops Island ( United States ) to Espargos ( Cape Verde )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wallops Island and Espargos takes around 8 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Wallops Flight Facility Airport, Wallops Island, United States to Amílcar Cabral International Airport, Espargos, Cape Verde is 8 hours 0 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • WAL - SID

Kilometers		5610 km
Statute Miles		3486 miles
Nautical Miles		3028 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 0 minutes

Wallops Flight Facility Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport Flight Route Map - WAL to SID Flight Path

Location of Wallops Flight Facility Airport & Amílcar Cabral International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Wallops Island to Espargos nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Wallops Island, United States and Espargos, Cape Verde. .

Nonstop flight route between Wallops Island, United States and Espargos, Cape Verde.

Time Difference Between the Airports • WAL - SID

Time difference between Wallops Island (United States) and Espargos (Cape Verde) is 3 Hours.
Espargos time is 3 Hours ahead of Wallops Island.

Location	Local Time
Wallops Island (United States)	2026-05-04, 00:48:43 EDT
Espargos (Cape Verde)	2026-05-04, 03:48:43 -01

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL / KWAL) Wallops Island, United States

Destination

Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID / GVAC) Espargos, Cape Verde