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ACA to PLP: distance & flight time
Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
1,566 mi
2,520 km · 1,361 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
- PLP — Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport · La Palma, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Near PLP
- PUE · Puerto Obaldia Airport53 mi away
- CPB · Capurganá Airport56 mi away
- ACD · Alcides Fernández Airport58 mi away
- JQE · Jaqué Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACA from PLP?
The flight distance from Acapulco (ACA) to La Palma (PLP) is 1,566 miles (2,520 km, 1,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACA to PLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Acapulco and La Palma?
La Palma is 1 hour ahead of Acapulco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACA to PLP?
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