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TUS to PLP: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
2,664 mi
4,287 km · 2,315 nm
5h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 41m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from PLP?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to La Palma (PLP) is 2,664 miles (4,287 km, 2,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to PLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TUS to PLP?
Nonstop service on TUS–PLP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tucson and La Palma?
La Palma is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to PLP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TUS–PLP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TUS to PLP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TUS–PLP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.