Nonstop flight route between Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal and Aswan, Egypt:
Departure Airport:
(37°44'30"N by 25°41'52"W)
Arrival Airport:
(23°57'51"N by 32°49'10"E)
Distance from PDL to ASW:
3,540.69 miles (5,698.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between João Paulo II Airport (PDL), Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal and Aswan International Airport (ASW), Aswan, Egypt would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,541 miles (or 5,698 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between João Paulo II Airport and Aswan International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between João Paulo II Airport and Aswan International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PDL / LPPD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°44'30"N by 25°41'52"W |
| Area Served: | Ponta Delgada |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Portugal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 259 feet (79 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PDL |
| More Information: | PDL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ASW / HESN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aswan, Egypt |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°57'51"N by 32°49'10"E |
| Area Served: | Aswan, Egypt |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 662 feet (202 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ASW |
| More Information: | ASW Maps & Info |
Facts about João Paulo II Airport (PDL):
- The furthest airport from João Paulo II Airport (PDL) is Merimbula Airport (MIM), which is nearly antipodal to João Paulo II Airport (meaning João Paulo II Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Merimbula Airport), and is located 12,188 miles (19,615 kilometers) away in Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia.
- João Paulo II Airport (PDL) currently has only 1 runway.
- João Paulo II Airport handled 928,801 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to João Paulo II Airport (PDL) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 60 miles (97 kilometers) SSE of PDL.
- It has scheduled domestic flights to all islands of the Azores, plus Madeira and the mainland.
- Because of João Paulo II Airport's relatively low elevation of 259 feet, planes can take off or land at João Paulo II Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "João Paulo II Airport", another name for PDL is "Aeroporto João Paulo II".
Facts about Aswan International Airport (ASW):
- The closest airport to Aswan International Airport (ASW) is Luxor International Airport (LXR), which is located 118 miles (190 kilometers) N of ASW.
- Because of Aswan International Airport's relatively low elevation of 662 feet, planes can take off or land at Aswan International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Aswan International Airport (ASW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Aswan International Airport (ASW) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is nearly antipodal to Aswan International Airport (meaning Aswan International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Rurutu Airport), and is located 12,151 miles (19,555 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Aswan International Airport", other names for ASW include "مطار أسوان الدولي" and "Daraw Airport".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 60.44 miles (97.26 km) SSE | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal |     |
| 2 | 103.34 miles (166.31 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 156.93 miles (252.55 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 159.29 miles (256.35 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 172.63 miles (277.82 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 316.43 miles (509.24 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 320.87 miles (516.39 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 612.01 miles (984.94 km) ESE | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 9 | 617.02 miles (992.99 km) ESE | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 778.77 miles (1,253.30 km) SE | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 831.34 miles (1,337.91 km) SE | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 837.14 miles (1,347.25 km) SE | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 852.96 miles (1,372.70 km) SE | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 900.23 miles (1,448.78 km) E | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| 15 | 903.04 miles (1,453.30 km) SE | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,188.27 miles (19,615.07 km) ESE | Merimbula Airport (MIM) | Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,173.93 miles (19,591.99 km) ESE | Moruya Airport (MYA) | Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,142.36 miles (19,541.18 km) SE | Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) | Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,121.54 miles (19,507.68 km) SE | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | Mascot (near Sydney), Australia | |
| 5 | 12,114.35 miles (19,496.11 km) SE | Bankstown Airport (BWU) | Bankstown (near Sydney), New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,110.70 miles (19,490.24 km) SE | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,110.58 miles (19,490.03 km) SE | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,107.15 miles (19,484.52 km) ESE | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,080.91 miles (19,442.30 km) SSE | Belmont Airport (BEO) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,069.15 miles (19,423.37 km) E | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 12,067.78 miles (19,421.16 km) SSE | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 12,066.74 miles (19,419.49 km) ESE | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 12,060.89 miles (19,410.07 km) ESE | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 12,056.02 miles (19,402.24 km) SSE | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 12,054.20 miles (19,399.31 km) SSE | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 118.13 miles (190.12 km) N | Luxor International Airport (LXR) | Luxor, Egypt | |
| 2 | 133.90 miles (215.50 km) SW | Al Hufalysin Airport (ABS) | Abu Simbel, Egypt | |
| 3 | 151.35 miles (243.58 km) ENE | Marsa Alam (RMF) | Marsa Alam, Egypt | |
| 4 | 170.98 miles (275.17 km) SSW | Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF) | Wadi Halfa, Sudan | |
| 5 | 230.29 miles (370.62 km) NNE | Hurghada International Airport (HRG) | Hurghada, Egypt | |
| 6 | 240.95 miles (387.77 km) NNW | Assiut Airport (ATZ) | Assiut, Egypt | |
| 7 | 277.16 miles (446.05 km) WSW | Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ) | Sharq Al-Owainat, Egypt | |
| 8 | 294.02 miles (473.17 km) NNE | Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt (SSH) | Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | |
| 9 | 331.05 miles (532.77 km) E | Yanbu International Airport (YNB) | Yanbu (Yenbo), Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 10 | 335.14 miles (539.36 km) NNE | St. Catherine International Airport (SKV) | St. Catherine, Egypt | |
| 11 | 366.11 miles (589.19 km) SSW | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 12 | 384.63 miles (618.99 km) NE | Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) (TUU) | Tabuk, Saudi Arabia | |
| 13 | 386.25 miles (621.61 km) S | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 14 | 406.87 miles (654.80 km) NNE | Taba International Airport (TCP) | Taba, Egypt | |
| 15 | 408.40 miles (657.25 km) NNE | Eilat Airport (ETH) | Eilat, Israel | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,150.68 miles (19,554.58 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,967.20 miles (19,259.29 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,967.09 miles (19,259.11 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,959.38 miles (19,246.71 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,881.41 miles (19,121.23 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,878.36 miles (19,116.33 km) SSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,875.89 miles (19,112.34 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,864.92 miles (19,094.70 km) SW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,854.87 miles (19,078.51 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,843.92 miles (19,060.90 km) WSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,838.70 miles (19,052.50 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,833.36 miles (19,043.90 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,821.32 miles (19,024.53 km) SSE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,810.48 miles (19,007.08 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,807.60 miles (19,002.44 km) WSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |