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RCS to PLP: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
5,276 mi
8,491 km · 4,585 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m 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
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from PLP?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to La Palma (PLP) is 5,276 miles (8,491 km, 4,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to PLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Rochester and La Palma?
La Palma is 6 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to PLP?
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