PIX to TER: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Pico Airport (PIX) to Lajes Airport (TER) is 120 km (74 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 40m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (TER to PIX).
How far is it from Pico Island to Praia da Vitória?
The great-circle distance between Pico Airport (PIX) and Lajes Airport (TER) is 120 km (74 mi, 65 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from PIX to TER?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TER is roughly east of PIX.
How is the PIX to TER route written in code?
The pair is written PIX-TER in IATA codes and LPPI-LPLA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Pico Airport is PIX (LPPI), Lajes Airport is TER (LPLA).
| PIX | TER | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Pico Airport | Lajes Airport |
| ICAO code | LPPI | LPLA |
| Country | Portugal | Portugal |
| Elevation | 109 ft | 180 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1594 | #873 |
Both ICAO codes start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 71 ft (22 m) of each other.
Airlines flying PIX to TER
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP | SATA Air Acores | SAT | Sata | Active |
| TP | TAP Portugal | TAP | Air Portugal | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: S4.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Pico Island from Praia da Vitória?
Pico Airport (PIX) and Lajes Airport (TER) are 120 km (74 mi, 65 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PIX to TER?
A typical nonstop flight between PIX and TER takes about 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TER from PIX?
Lajes Airport (TER) lies roughly east of Pico Airport (PIX).
Which airlines fly PIX to TER?
2 airlines appear on the PIX-TER route in the open dataset, including SATA Air Acores, TAP Portugal.
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