Distance From Rust Medical Center Heliport to João Paulo II Airport

The distance from Rust Medical Center Heliport () to João Paulo II Airport (PDL) is 4353 miles or 7005 kilometers or 3780 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 Rio Rancho ( United States ) to Ponta Delgada ( Portugal )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rio Rancho and Ponta Delgada takes around 10 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rust Medical Center Heliport, Rio Rancho, United States to João Paulo II Airport, Ponta Delgada, Portugal is 10 hours 0 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		7005 km
Statute Miles		4353 miles
Nautical Miles		3780 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 0 minutes

Rust Medical Center Heliport to João Paulo II Airport Flight Route Map - to PDL Flight Path

Location of Rust Medical Center Heliport & João Paulo II Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Rio Rancho to Ponta Delgada nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Nonstop flight route between Rio Rancho, United States and Ponta Delgada, Portugal.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - PDL

Time difference between Rio Rancho (United States) and Ponta Delgada (Portugal) is 6 Hours.
Ponta Delgada time is 6 Hours ahead of Rio Rancho.

Location	Local Time
Rio Rancho (United States)	2026-05-07, 08:23:16 MDT
Ponta Delgada (Portugal)	2026-05-07, 14:23:16 +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

Rust Medical Center Heliport ( / NM36) Rio Rancho, United States

Destination

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