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MGL to PLP: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
5,535 mi
8,908 km · 4,810 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m 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
- MGL — Mönchengladbach Airport · Moenchengladbach, 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 MGL
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport12 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport22 mi away
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base27 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport30 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 MGL from PLP?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to La Palma (PLP) is 5,535 miles (8,908 km, 4,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to PLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Moenchengladbach and La Palma?
La Palma is 7 hours behind Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to PLP?
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