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TIJ to PLP: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
2,989 mi
4,810 km · 2,597 nm
6h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,989 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
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- 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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 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 TIJ from PLP?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to La Palma (PLP) is 2,989 miles (4,810 km, 2,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ 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 Tijuana and La Palma?
La Palma is 2 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to PLP?
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