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AMS to PLP: distance & flight time
Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
5,460 mi
8,787 km · 4,745 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 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 AMS
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base18 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport28 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport34 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 AMS from PLP?
The flight distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to La Palma (PLP) is 5,460 miles (8,787 km, 4,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AMS to PLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Amsterdam and La Palma?
La Palma is 7 hours behind Amsterdam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AMS to PLP?
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