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PSE to ARA: distance & flight time
Ponce (Mercedita Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
1,795 mi
2,889 km · 1,560 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PSE — Mercedita Airport · Ponce, Puerto Rico
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PSE
Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PSE from ARA?
The flight distance from Ponce (PSE) to Louisiana (ARA) is 1,795 miles (2,889 km, 1,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PSE to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Ponce and Louisiana?
Louisiana is 1 hour behind Ponce.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PSE to ARA?
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