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RBA to PLP: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
4,831 mi
7,774 km · 4,198 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
- 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 RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 mi away
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 RBA from PLP?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to La Palma (PLP) is 4,831 miles (7,774 km, 4,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to PLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Rabat and La Palma?
La Palma is 6 hours behind Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to PLP?
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