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PIX to PDL: distance & flight time
Pico (Pico Airport) → Ponta Delgada (João Paulo II Airport)
159 mi
256 km · 138 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
159 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PIX — Pico Airport · Pico, Portugal
- PDL — João Paulo II Airport · Ponta Delgada, Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PIX
- HOR · Horta Airport15 mi away
- SJZ · São Jorge Airport16 mi away
- GRW · Graciosa Airport43 mi away
- TER · Lajes Airport74 mi away
Near PDL
- SMA · Santa Maria Airport61 mi away
- TER · Lajes Airport103 mi away
- SJZ · São Jorge Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PIX from PDL?
The flight distance from Pico (PIX) to Ponta Delgada (PDL) is 159 miles (256 km, 138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIX to PDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 PIX to PDL?
Nonstop service on PIX–PDL 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIX to PDL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PIX–PDL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PIX to PDL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PIX–PDL 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.