# Distance from La Palma (PLP) to London (STN)

> 8,476 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,476 km / 5,267 mi / 4,577 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 19:07 in La Palma, it's 01:07 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 318 ft (STN is higher than PLP)

## Airports

### [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

### [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGSS
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.880000, 0.240000
- Elevation: 348 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 19:07 in La Palma, it's 01:07 in London.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport (PLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plp-la-palma-captain-ramon-xatruch-airport/1ef266df-64f6-6e6c-8d89-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)