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PLP to BEX: distance & flight time
La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
5,209 mi
8,383 km · 4,526 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLP — Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport · La Palma, Panama
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLP from BEX?
The flight distance from La Palma (PLP) to Benson (BEX) is 5,209 miles (8,383 km, 4,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLP to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Benson?
Benson is 6 hours ahead of La Palma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLP to BEX?
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