Distance From Pillar Point Air Force Station Helipad to João Paulo II Airport

The distance from Pillar Point Air Force Station Helipad () to João Paulo II Airport (PDL) is 5020 miles or 8078 kilometers or 4359 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Half Moon Bay ( United States ) to Ponta Delgada ( Portugal )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Half Moon Bay and Ponta Delgada takes around 11 hours 32 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pillar Point Air Force Station Helipad, Half Moon Bay, United States to João Paulo II Airport, Ponta Delgada, Portugal is 11 hours 32 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - PDL

Kilometers		8078 km
Statute Miles		5020 miles
Nautical Miles		4359 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 32 minutes

Pillar Point Air Force Station Helipad to João Paulo II Airport Flight Route Map - to PDL Flight Path

Location of Pillar Point Air Force Station Helipad & João Paulo II Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Half Moon Bay to Ponta Delgada nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Half Moon Bay, United States and Ponta Delgada, Portugal. .

Nonstop flight route between Half Moon Bay, United States and Ponta Delgada, Portugal.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - PDL

Time difference between Half Moon Bay (United States) and Ponta Delgada (Portugal) is 7 Hours.
Ponta Delgada time is 7 Hours ahead of Half Moon Bay.

Location	Local Time
Half Moon Bay (United States)	2026-09-23, 14:26:54 PDT
Ponta Delgada (Portugal)	2026-09-23, 21:26:54 +00

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Pillar Point Air Force Station Helipad ( / ) Half Moon Bay, United States

Destination

João Paulo II Airport (PDL / LPPD) Ponta Delgada, Portugal