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FAO to PLP: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
4,778 mi
7,689 km · 4,152 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from PLP?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to La Palma (PLP) is 4,778 miles (7,689 km, 4,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to PLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Faro and La Palma?
La Palma is 6 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to PLP?
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