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UTC to PLP: distance & flight time
Soesterberg (Soesterberg Air Base) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
5,482 mi
8,822 km · 4,763 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UTC — Soesterberg Air Base · Soesterberg, Netherlands
- 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 UTC
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol25 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport25 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base36 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport38 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 UTC from PLP?
The flight distance from Soesterberg (UTC) to La Palma (PLP) is 5,482 miles (8,822 km, 4,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UTC to PLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Soesterberg and La Palma?
La Palma is 7 hours behind Soesterberg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UTC to PLP?
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