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RIV to PLP: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
3,044 mi
4,898 km · 2,645 nm
6h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 26m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, United States
- 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from PLP?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to La Palma (PLP) is 3,044 miles (4,898 km, 2,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to PLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 26m 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 Riverside and La Palma?
La Palma is 2 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to PLP?
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