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JRB to PLP: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
2,246 mi
3,614 km · 1,952 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, United States
- 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from PLP?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to La Palma (PLP) is 2,246 miles (3,614 km, 1,952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to PLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 New York and La Palma?
La Palma is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to PLP?
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