Route Network
Espargos Amílcar Cabral Airport connects 26 destinations worldwide, with Lisbon standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Prague, and the shortest flight is to Praia.
Providence (PVD)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
TACV Cabo Verde Airlines
1 airline
Route and destination data updated July 10, 2026.
Espargos Amílcar Cabral Airport is served by 14 airlines, with easyJet in the lead at 19% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 52% of routes. nine carriers operate only one route each. A total of 14 airlines operate international routes, compared with two airlines serving domestic routes. SmartWings is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Prague with a flight time of 6 hrs 55 mins.
Espargos Amílcar Cabral Airport provides direct service to 14 countries across three continents. The route network is 4% domestic and 96% international. Portugal is the primary international destination.
Delays
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Global Rankings
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,764 ft 3,281 m 10,764 ft · 3,281 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 10,764 ft 3,281 m 10,764 ft · 3,281 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 4,918 ft 1,499 m 4,918 ft · 1,499 m | 80 ft 24 m 80 ft · 24 m | Asphalt | |
| 4,918 ft 1,499 m 4,918 ft · 1,499 m | 80 ft 24 m 80 ft · 24 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
8 aircraft cannot operate at Espargos Amílcar Cabral Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,764 ft (3,281 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-8 Freighter | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-300 | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m |
| Boeing 747-400F | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m | 7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m |
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |
Operational Context
Espargos Amílcar Cabral (IATA: SID) operates around 11 flights per day to 26 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 1 domestic and 25 international routes, with easyJet as the leading carrier and Lisbon currently the busiest connection. From SID, passengers can reach 14 countries across 3 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,281 m (10,764 ft).