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PLP to DWC: distance & flight time
La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,542 mi
13,748 km · 7,423 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLP from DWC?
The flight distance from La Palma (PLP) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,542 miles (13,748 km, 7,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLP to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of La Palma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLP to DWC?
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