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BTS to PMZ: distance & flight time
Bratislava (M. R. Štefánik Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
6,243 mi
10,047 km · 5,425 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- BTS — M. R. Štefánik Airport · Bratislava, Slovakia
- 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 BTS
- VIE · Vienna International Airport30 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport42 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport60 mi away
- BRQ · Brno-Tuřany Airport72 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 BTS from PMZ?
The flight distance from Bratislava (BTS) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 6,243 miles (10,047 km, 5,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTS to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Bratislava and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 8 hours behind Bratislava.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTS to PMZ?
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