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How far is Ponta Delgada from Pico Island?

The distance between Pico Island (Pico Airport) and Ponta Delgada (João Paulo II Airport) is 160 miles / 257 kilometers / 139 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pico Island (PIX) to Ponta Delgada (PDL) is 203 miles / 327 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 10 minutes.

Pico Airport – João Paulo II Airport

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Distance from Pico Island to Ponta Delgada

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pico Island to Ponta Delgada. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 159.593 miles
  • 256.840 kilometers
  • 138.683 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
  • 159.293 miles
  • 256.358 kilometers
  • 138.422 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 Pico Island to Ponta Delgada?

The estimated flight time from Pico Airport to João Paulo II Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pico Island and Ponta Delgada?

There is no time difference between Pico Island and Ponta Delgada.

Flight carbon footprint between Pico Airport (PIX) and João Paulo II Airport (PDL)

On average, flying from Pico Island to Ponta Delgada generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pico Island to Ponta Delgada

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pico Airport (PIX) and João Paulo II Airport (PDL).

Airport information

Origin Pico Airport
City: Pico Island
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: PIX
ICAO Code: LPPI
Coordinates: 38°33′15″N, 28°26′28″W
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Pico Island (PIX) to Ponta Delgada (PDL)

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