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FFD to PLP: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
5,179 mi
8,336 km · 4,501 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from PLP?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to La Palma (PLP) is 5,179 miles (8,336 km, 4,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to PLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Fairford and La Palma?
La Palma is 6 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to PLP?
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