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How far is Wilmington, NC, from Ponta Delgada?

The distance between Ponta Delgada (João Paulo II Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 2896 miles / 4661 kilometers / 2517 nautical miles.

João Paulo II Airport – Wilmington International Airport

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Distance from Ponta Delgada to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2896.465 miles
  • 4661.408 kilometers
  • 2516.959 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
  • 2889.976 miles
  • 4650.966 kilometers
  • 2511.321 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from João Paulo II Airport to Wilmington International Airport is 5 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between João Paulo II Airport (PDL) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)

On average, flying from Ponta Delgada to Wilmington generates about 322 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 322 kilograms equals 710 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ponta Delgada to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between João Paulo II Airport (PDL) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM).

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 Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W