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SFA to PLP: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
5,823 mi
9,370 km · 5,060 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
- 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 SFA
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 SFA from PLP?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to La Palma (PLP) is 5,823 miles (9,370 km, 5,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFA to PLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Sfax and La Palma?
La Palma is 6 hours behind Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to PLP?
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