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RIH to PLP: distance & flight time
Rio Hato (Scarlett Martinez International Airport) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
136 mi
219 km · 118 nm
49m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
136 miles nonstop takes roughly 49m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- RIH — Scarlett Martinez International Airport · Rio Hato, 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 RIH
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport33 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport52 mi away
- PAC · Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport57 mi away
- SYP · Ruben Cantu Airport59 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 RIH from PLP?
The flight distance from Rio Hato (RIH) to La Palma (PLP) is 136 miles (219 km, 118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIH to PLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 49m 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 RIH to PLP?
Nonstop service on RIH–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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIH to PLP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RIH–PLP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RIH to PLP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIH–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.