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PLP to LGW: distance & flight time
La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,245 mi
8,441 km · 4,558 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m 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
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLP from LGW?
The flight distance from La Palma (PLP) to London (LGW) is 5,245 miles (8,441 km, 4,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLP to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 London?
London is 6 hours ahead of La Palma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLP to LGW?
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