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ARA to PSE: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Ponce (Mercedita Airport)
1,795 mi
2,889 km · 1,560 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- PSE — Mercedita Airport · Ponce, Puerto Rico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Near PSE
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from PSE?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Ponce (PSE) is 1,795 miles (2,889 km, 1,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to PSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Louisiana and Ponce?
Ponce is 1 hour ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to PSE?
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