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PTY to PLP: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
96 mi
155 km · 84 nm
43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
96 miles nonstop takes roughly 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- PTY — Tocumen International Airport · Panama City, Panama
- PLP — Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport · La Palma, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PTY
Near PLP
- PUE · Puerto Obaldia Airport53 mi away
- CPB · Capurganá Airport56 mi away
- ACD · Alcides Fernández Airport58 mi away
- JQE · Jaqué Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTY from PLP?
The flight distance from Panama City (PTY) to La Palma (PLP) is 96 miles (155 km, 84 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTY to PLP?
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 PTY to PLP?
Nonstop service on PTY–PLP 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 PTY to PLP?
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Why are some PTY to PLP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PTY–PLP 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.