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SCF to PLP: distance & flight time
Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
2,766 mi
4,451 km · 2,403 nm
5h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 53m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 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 SCF from PLP?
The flight distance from Scottsdale (SCF) to La Palma (PLP) is 2,766 miles (4,451 km, 2,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCF to PLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 53m 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 Scottsdale and La Palma?
La Palma is 2 hours ahead of Scottsdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCF to PLP?
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