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Data updated: 2026-10-23 18:58:40

Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Praia (RAI) Flights

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PDL········· ·········RAI
João Paulo II AirportNelson Mandela International Airport
Distance
1,575 miles
Flight time
3h 40m
Time difference
RAI is 0h ahead
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Flights from Ponta Delgada to Praia

All times are shown in local time. Prices are for one-way, per adult, including taxes and fees.

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Collected nonstop flight records from PDL to RAI on 2026-10-30
Azores AirlinesFlight Number: S4 280
08:15PDLAZOT UTC−13h 40m
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Nonstop
11:55RAICVT UTC−1$209.00One-way
Flight details

Flight route map

Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Praia (RAI) Non-stop flight routes illustrated on a map.

Flights from Ponta Delgada (PDL), Autonomous Region of Azores, to Praia (RAI), Sotavento Islands, are shown on the map. Based on recorded flight history, the distance is approximately 1,575 miles.

Departure
João Paulo II Airport · Autonomous Region of Azores, Portugal · 37° 44' 28" N 25° 41' 52" W
Flight route
1,575 miles · 3h 40m
Direction
174.49° (S)
Geographic midpoint
The geographic midpoint is at latitude 26.34537, longitude -24.48082, approximately 790.58 miles from both airports.
Great-circle distance
1,581.2 miles
Time difference
RAI is 0h ahead
Destination
Nelson Mandela International Airport · Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde · 14° 56' 28" N 23° 29' 05" W
Distance and time are approximate; flight schedules and local times may change.

Route information

Distance
1,575 miles
Average flight time
3h 40m
Time difference
RAI is 0h ahead
Route direction
The initial bearing on the course from Ponta Delgada to Praia is 174.49°, and the compass direction is S.

Airport information

João Paulo II Airport

João Paulo II Airport
Ponta Delgada, Autonomous Region of Azores, Portugal
37° 44' 28" N, 25° 41' 52" W
Elevation: 259 ft (79 m)
Time zone: AZOT UTC−1
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What's the weather like in Ponta Delgada and Praia?

Temperature unit:

PDL · Ponta Delgada

70°FModerate drizzleFeels like 69°F
Humidity
86%
Wind
17 mph
Precipitation
0.2 mm

RAI · Praia

89°FOvercastFeels like 91°F
Humidity
48%
Wind
11 mph
Precipitation
0 mm
Wed, Oct 2889°F | 76°FFog
Thu, Oct 2988°F | 74°FFog
Fri, Oct 3090°F | 73°FFog
Sat, Oct 3188°F | 72°FFog
Sun, Nov 185°F | 71°FMainly clear

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Everything you need to know for your flight from Ponta Delgada to Praia

Which departure days are usually cheaper?

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