# Distance from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Perth (PER)

> 16,483 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,483 km / 10,242 mi / 8,900 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:24 in Ponta Delgada, it's 17:24 in Perth)
- **Elevation difference**: 192 ft (PER is lower than PDL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Perth, Australia
- ICAO: YPPH
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -31.940000, 115.970000
- Elevation: 67 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:24 in Ponta Delgada, it's 17:24 in Perth.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Joao Paulo II Airport (PDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdl-ponta-delgada-joao-paulo-ii-airport/1ef266df-55d3-6e76-8d3d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)