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BMK to PMZ: distance & flight time
Borkum (Borkum Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
5,729 mi
9,219 km · 4,978 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m 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
- BMK — Borkum Airport · Borkum, Germany
- 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 BMK
- JUI · Juist Airport15 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport20 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport23 mi away
- EME · Emden Airport26 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 BMK from PMZ?
The flight distance from Borkum (BMK) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 5,729 miles (9,219 km, 4,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMK to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Borkum and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 8 hours behind Borkum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMK to PMZ?
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