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SDM to PLP: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
2,990 mi
4,812 km · 2,598 nm
6h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 20m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from PLP?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to La Palma (PLP) is 2,990 miles (4,812 km, 2,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to PLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 20m 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 San Diego and La Palma?
La Palma is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to PLP?
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