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VDS to PLP: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
6,087 mi
9,795 km · 5,289 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from PLP?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to La Palma (PLP) is 6,087 miles (9,795 km, 5,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to PLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Vadsø and La Palma?
La Palma is 7 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to PLP?
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