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PLP to MZT: distance & flight time
La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport) → Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport)
2,123 mi
3,416 km · 1,845 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m 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
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, Mexico
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 MZT
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLP from MZT?
The flight distance from La Palma (PLP) to Mazatlan (MZT) is 2,123 miles (3,416 km, 1,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLP to MZT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Mazatlan?
Mazatlan is 2 hours behind La Palma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLP to MZT?
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