NAS to PLS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) to Providenciales International Airport (PLS) is 643 km (399 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PLS to NAS).
How far is it from Nassau to Providenciales?
The great-circle distance between Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) and Providenciales International Airport (PLS) is 643 km (399 mi, 347 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from NAS to PLS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PLS is roughly southeast of NAS.
How is the NAS to PLS route written in code?
The pair is written NAS-PLS in IATA codes and MYNN-MBPV in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Lynden Pindling International Airport is NAS (MYNN), Providenciales International Airport is PLS (MBPV).
| NAS | PLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Lynden Pindling International Airport | Providenciales International Airport |
| ICAO code | MYNN | MBPV |
| Country | Bahamas | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Elevation | 16 ft | 15 ft |
| Rank by connections | #240 | #453 |
Both ICAO codes start with M, the prefix ICAO assigns to Central America and the Caribbean, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 1 ft (0 m) of each other.
Airlines flying NAS to PLS
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
| JY | Aereonautica militare | AXZ | - | Active |
| UP | Bahamasair | BHS | Bahamas | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nassau from Providenciales?
Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) and Providenciales International Airport (PLS) are 643 km (399 mi, 347 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from NAS to PLS?
A typical nonstop flight between NAS and PLS takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PLS from NAS?
Providenciales International Airport (PLS) lies roughly southeast of Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS).
Which airlines fly NAS to PLS?
3 airlines appear on the NAS-PLS route in the open dataset, including British Airways, Aereonautica militare, Bahamasair.
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