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CUM to PLP: distance & flight time
Cumana (Cumaná (Antonio José de Sucre) Airport) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
965 mi
1,553 km · 839 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
965 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUM — Cumaná (Antonio José de Sucre) Airport · Cumana, Venezuela
- 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 CUM
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 CUM from PLP?
The flight distance from Cumana (CUM) to La Palma (PLP) is 965 miles (1,553 km, 839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUM to PLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Cumana and La Palma?
La Palma is 1 hour behind Cumana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUM to PLP?
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