Distance From Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport to João Paulo II Airport

The distance from Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport () to João Paulo II Airport (PDL) is 4877 miles or 7848 kilometers or 4235 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 Palm Desert ( United States ) to Ponta Delgada ( Portugal )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Palm Desert and Ponta Delgada takes around 11 hours 12 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport, Palm Desert, United States to João Paulo II Airport, Ponta Delgada, Portugal is 11 hours 12 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		7848 km
Statute Miles		4877 miles
Nautical Miles		4235 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 12 minutes

Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport to João Paulo II Airport Flight Route Map - to PDL Flight Path

Location of Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport & João Paulo II Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Palm Desert to Ponta Delgada nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Palm Desert, United States and Ponta Delgada, Portugal. .

Nonstop flight route between Palm Desert, United States and Ponta Delgada, Portugal.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - PDL

Time difference between Palm Desert (United States) and Ponta Delgada (Portugal) is 7 Hours.
Ponta Delgada time is 7 Hours ahead of Palm Desert.

Location	Local Time
Palm Desert (United States)	2025-12-15, 05:46:29 PST
Ponta Delgada (Portugal)	2025-12-15, 12:46:29 -01

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

Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport ( / 92CN) Palm Desert, United States

Destination

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