# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to La Palma (PLP)

> 8,892 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,892 km / 5,525 mi / 4,801 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 03:08 in Geneva, it's 20:08 in La Palma)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,381 ft (PLP is lower than GVA)

## Airports

### [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geneva, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.240000, 6.110000
- Elevation: 1,411 ft

### [Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport (PLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plp-la-palma-captain-ramon-xatruch-airport/1ef266df-64f6-6e6c-8d89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Palma, Panama
- ICAO: MPLP
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 8.410000, -78.140000
- Elevation: 30 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:08 in Geneva, it's 20:08 in La Palma.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport (PLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plp-la-palma-captain-ramon-xatruch-airport/1ef266df-64f6-6e6c-8d89-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)