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SJZ to TER: distance & flight time
Sao Jorge Island (São Jorge Airport) → Lajes (terceira Island) (Lajes Airport)
59 mi
95 km · 51 nm
37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
59 miles nonstop takes roughly 37m 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
- SJZ — São Jorge Airport · Sao Jorge Island, Portugal
- TER — Lajes Airport · Lajes (terceira Island), 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 TER
- GRW · Graciosa Airport55 mi away
- SJZ · São Jorge Airport59 mi away
- PIX · Pico Airport74 mi away
- HOR · Horta Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJZ from TER?
The flight distance from Sao Jorge Island (SJZ) to Lajes (terceira Island) (TER) is 59 miles (95 km, 51 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJZ to TER?
A nonstop flight takes about 37m 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 TER?
Nonstop service on SJZ–TER 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 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJZ to TER?
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Why are some SJZ to TER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SJZ–TER 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.