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SJZ to PDL: distance & flight time
Sao Jorge Island (São Jorge Airport) → Ponta Delgada (João Paulo II Airport)
149 mi
240 km · 129 nm
52m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
149 miles nonstop takes roughly 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- SJZ — São Jorge Airport · Sao Jorge Island, 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 SJZ
- PIX · Pico Airport16 mi away
- GRW · Graciosa Airport31 mi away
- HOR · Horta Airport31 mi away
- TER · Lajes Airport59 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 SJZ from PDL?
The flight distance from Sao Jorge Island (SJZ) to Ponta Delgada (PDL) is 149 miles (240 km, 129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJZ to PDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 52m 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 SJZ to PDL?
Nonstop service on SJZ–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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJZ to PDL?
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Why are some SJZ to PDL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SJZ–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.