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How far is Faro from Ponta Delgada?

The distance between Ponta Delgada (João Paulo II Airport) and Faro (Faro Airport) is 976 miles / 1570 kilometers / 848 nautical miles.

João Paulo II Airport – Faro Airport

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Distance from Ponta Delgada to Faro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 975.697 miles
  • 1570.232 kilometers
  • 847.858 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
  • 973.415 miles
  • 1566.559 kilometers
  • 845.874 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 Faro?

The estimated flight time from João Paulo II Airport to Faro Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between João Paulo II Airport (PDL) and Faro Airport (FAO)

On average, flying from Ponta Delgada to Faro generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ponta Delgada to Faro

See the map of the shortest flight path between João Paulo II Airport (PDL) and Faro Airport (FAO).

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 Faro Airport
City: Faro
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: FAO
ICAO Code: LPFR
Coordinates: 37°0′51″N, 7°57′57″W