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DRS to PLP: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
5,849 mi
9,413 km · 5,083 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m 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
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
- 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 DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 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 DRS from PLP?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to La Palma (PLP) is 5,849 miles (9,413 km, 5,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to PLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Dresden and La Palma?
La Palma is 7 hours behind Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to PLP?
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