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PLP to LUF: distance & flight time
La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
2,786 mi
4,483 km · 2,421 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLP — Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport · La Palma, Panama
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLP from LUF?
The flight distance from La Palma (PLP) to Phoenix (LUF) is 2,786 miles (4,483 km, 2,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLP to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 2 hours behind La Palma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLP to LUF?
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