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PDL to HOR: distance & flight time
Ponta Delgada (João Paulo II Airport) → Horta (Horta Airport)
173 mi
278 km · 150 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
173 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PDL — João Paulo II Airport · Ponta Delgada, Portugal
- HOR — Horta Airport · Horta, Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PDL
- SMA · Santa Maria Airport61 mi away
- TER · Lajes Airport103 mi away
- SJZ · São Jorge Airport149 mi away
Near HOR
- PIX · Pico Airport15 mi away
- SJZ · São Jorge Airport31 mi away
- GRW · Graciosa Airport54 mi away
- TER · Lajes Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDL from HOR?
The flight distance from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Horta (HOR) is 173 miles (278 km, 150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDL to HOR?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PDL to HOR?
Nonstop service on PDL–HOR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDL to HOR?
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Why are some PDL to HOR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PDL–HOR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.