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ALF to PMZ: distance & flight time
Alta (Alta Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
6,028 mi
9,700 km · 5,238 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
- PMZ — Palmar Sur Airport · Palmar Sur, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Near PMZ
- BAI · Buenos Aires Airport17 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport20 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport28 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALF from PMZ?
The flight distance from Alta (ALF) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 6,028 miles (9,700 km, 5,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALF to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Alta and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 8 hours behind Alta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALF to PMZ?
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