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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Ponta Delgada?

The distance between Ponta Delgada (João Paulo II Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 2641 miles / 4250 kilometers / 2295 nautical miles.

João Paulo II Airport – Wings Field

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2295
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Distance from Ponta Delgada to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2640.624 miles
  • 4249.672 kilometers
  • 2294.640 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
  • 2634.232 miles
  • 4239.386 kilometers
  • 2289.085 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 Ponta Delgada to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from João Paulo II Airport to Wings Field is 5 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between João Paulo II Airport (PDL) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Ponta Delgada to Philadelphia generates about 292 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 292 kilograms equals 643 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ponta Delgada to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between João Paulo II Airport (PDL) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W