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NKX to PLP: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
3,007 mi
4,840 km · 2,613 nm
6h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, 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 NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport20 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 NKX from PLP?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to La Palma (PLP) is 3,007 miles (4,840 km, 2,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to PLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 22m 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 Miramar and La Palma?
La Palma is 2 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to PLP?
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