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PLP to AUH: distance & flight time
La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,530 mi
13,728 km · 7,413 nm
17h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLP — Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport · La Palma, Panama
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PLP
- PUE · Puerto Obaldia Airport53 mi away
- CPB · Capurganá Airport56 mi away
- ACD · Alcides Fernández Airport58 mi away
- JQE · Jaqué Airport61 mi away
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLP from AUH?
The flight distance from La Palma (PLP) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,530 miles (13,728 km, 7,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLP to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 12m 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 La Palma and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of La Palma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLP to AUH?
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