Distance From Vrede Airport to João Paulo II Airport

The distance from Vrede Airport () to João Paulo II Airport (PDL) is 5735 miles or 9229 kilometers or 4980 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 Vrede ( South Africa ) to Ponta Delgada ( Portugal )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Vrede and Ponta Delgada takes around 13 hours 11 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Vrede Airport, Vrede, South Africa to João Paulo II Airport, Ponta Delgada, Portugal is 13 hours 11 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		9229 km
Statute Miles		5735 miles
Nautical Miles		4980 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 11 minutes

Vrede Airport to João Paulo II Airport Flight Route Map - to PDL Flight Path

Location of Vrede Airport & João Paulo II Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Vrede to Ponta Delgada nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Vrede, South Africa and Ponta Delgada, Portugal. .

Nonstop flight route between Vrede, South Africa and Ponta Delgada, Portugal.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - PDL

Time difference between Vrede (South Africa) and Ponta Delgada (Portugal) is 3 Hours.
Ponta Delgada time is 3 Hours behind Vrede.

Location	Local Time
Vrede (South Africa)	2026-10-27, 06:28:09 SAST
Ponta Delgada (Portugal)	2026-10-27, 03:28:09 -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

Vrede Airport ( / FAVD) Vrede, South Africa

Destination

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