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RCO to PLP: distance & flight time
Rochefort (Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
5,185 mi
8,345 km · 4,506 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCO — Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport · Rochefort, France
- 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 RCO
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport18 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport23 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport41 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 RCO from PLP?
The flight distance from Rochefort (RCO) to La Palma (PLP) is 5,185 miles (8,345 km, 4,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCO to PLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Rochefort and La Palma?
La Palma is 7 hours behind Rochefort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCO to PLP?
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