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VAF to PLP: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
5,473 mi
8,808 km · 4,756 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- 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 VAF
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport35 mi away
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport54 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base54 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 VAF from PLP?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to La Palma (PLP) is 5,473 miles (8,808 km, 4,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to PLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Valence and La Palma?
La Palma is 7 hours behind Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to PLP?
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