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HEL to PLP: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
6,155 mi
9,906 km · 5,349 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEL — Helsinki Vantaa Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- 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 HEL
- HEM · Helsinki Malmi Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield23 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport62 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport63 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 HEL from PLP?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEL) to La Palma (PLP) is 6,155 miles (9,906 km, 5,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEL to PLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Helsinki and La Palma?
La Palma is 8 hours behind Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEL to PLP?
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