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PLP to TUS: distance & flight time
La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
2,664 mi
4,287 km · 2,315 nm
5h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 41m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLP from TUS?
The flight distance from La Palma (PLP) to Tucson (TUS) is 2,664 miles (4,287 km, 2,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLP to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 41m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind La Palma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLP to TUS?
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