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UIO to PLP: distance & flight time
Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
590 mi
949 km · 513 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
590 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- UIO — Mariscal Sucre International Airport · Quito, Ecuador
- 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 UIO
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport57 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport76 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport79 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport83 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 UIO from PLP?
The flight distance from Quito (UIO) to La Palma (PLP) is 590 miles (949 km, 513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UIO to PLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 UIO to PLP?
Nonstop service on UIO–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 1h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UIO to PLP?
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Why are some UIO to PLP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UIO–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.