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SFC to PLP: distance & flight time
St-François (St-François Airport) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
1,261 mi
2,029 km · 1,096 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFC — St-François Airport · St-François, Guadeloupe
- 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 SFC
- DSD · La Désirade Airport12 mi away
- PTP · Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet18 mi away
- GBJ · Les Bases Airport27 mi away
- LSS · Terre-de-Haut Airport34 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 SFC from PLP?
The flight distance from St-François (SFC) to La Palma (PLP) is 1,261 miles (2,029 km, 1,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFC to PLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 St-François and La Palma?
La Palma is 1 hour behind St-François.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFC to PLP?
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