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PLP to JRA: distance & flight time
La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
2,249 mi
3,620 km · 1,955 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLP — Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport · La Palma, Panama
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, United States
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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLP from JRA?
The flight distance from La Palma (PLP) to New York (JRA) is 2,249 miles (3,620 km, 1,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLP to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of La Palma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLP to JRA?
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