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NZY to PLP: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
3,006 mi
4,838 km · 2,612 nm
6h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,006 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from PLP?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to La Palma (PLP) is 3,006 miles (4,838 km, 2,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY 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 San Diego and La Palma?
La Palma is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to PLP?
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