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How far is Louisville, KY, from Ponta Delgada?

The distance between Ponta Delgada (João Paulo II Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 3218 miles / 5179 kilometers / 2797 nautical miles.

João Paulo II Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Ponta Delgada to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3218.158 miles
  • 5179.124 kilometers
  • 2796.503 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
  • 3210.506 miles
  • 5166.809 kilometers
  • 2789.854 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from João Paulo II Airport to Louisville International Airport is 6 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between João Paulo II Airport (PDL) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Ponta Delgada to Louisville generates about 360 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 360 kilograms equals 795 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ponta Delgada to Louisville

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

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W