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How far is Santa Cruz De La Palma from Ponta Delgada?

The distance between Ponta Delgada (João Paulo II Airport) and Santa Cruz De La Palma (La Palma Airport) is 778 miles / 1252 kilometers / 676 nautical miles.

João Paulo II Airport – La Palma Airport

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676
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Distance from Ponta Delgada to Santa Cruz De La Palma

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ponta Delgada to Santa Cruz De La Palma. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 777.988 miles
  • 1252.050 kilometers
  • 676.053 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 778.726 miles
  • 1253.237 kilometers
  • 676.694 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Ponta Delgada to Santa Cruz De La Palma?

The estimated flight time from João Paulo II Airport to La Palma Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between João Paulo II Airport (PDL) and La Palma Airport (SPC)

On average, flying from Ponta Delgada to Santa Cruz De La Palma generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ponta Delgada to Santa Cruz De La Palma

See the map of the shortest flight path between João Paulo II Airport (PDL) and La Palma Airport (SPC).

Airport information

Origin João Paulo II Airport
City: Ponta Delgada
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: PDL
ICAO Code: LPPD
Coordinates: 37°44′28″N, 25°41′52″W
Destination La Palma Airport
City: Santa Cruz De La Palma
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SPC
ICAO Code: GCLA
Coordinates: 28°37′35″N, 17°45′20″W