# Distance from London (LHR) to Ponta Delgada (PDL)

> 2,493 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,493 km / 1,549 mi / 1,346 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Portugal
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 02:05 in London, it's 01:05 in Ponta Delgada)
- **Elevation difference**: 176 ft (PDL is higher than LHR)

## Airports

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 ft

### [Joao Paulo II Airport (PDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdl-ponta-delgada-joao-paulo-ii-airport/1ef266df-55d3-6e76-8d3d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ponta Delgada, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPD
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 37.740000, -25.700000
- Elevation: 259 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:05 in London, it's 01:05 in Ponta Delgada.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Joao Paulo II Airport (PDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdl-ponta-delgada-joao-paulo-ii-airport/1ef266df-55d3-6e76-8d3d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)