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PLP to PTY: distance & flight time
La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport) → Panama City (Tocumen International Airport)
96 mi
155 km · 84 nm
43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
96 miles nonstop takes roughly 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PLP — Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport · La Palma, Panama
- PTY — Tocumen International Airport · Panama City, Panama
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 PTY
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLP from PTY?
The flight distance from La Palma (PLP) to Panama City (PTY) is 96 miles (155 km, 84 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLP to PTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PLP to PTY?
Nonstop service on PLP–PTY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLP to PTY?
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Why are some PLP to PTY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PLP–PTY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.