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CHX to PMZ: distance & flight time
Changuinola (Cap Manuel Niño International Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
74 mi
119 km · 64 nm
40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
74 miles nonstop takes roughly 40m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHX — Cap Manuel Niño International Airport · Changuinola, Panama
- 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 CHX
- BOC · Bocas Del Toro International Airport20 mi away
- LIO · Limon International Airport49 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport53 mi away
- BAI · Buenos Aires 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 CHX from PMZ?
The flight distance from Changuinola (CHX) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 74 miles (119 km, 64 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHX to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CHX to PMZ?
Nonstop service on CHX–PMZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changuinola and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 1 hour behind Changuinola.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHX to PMZ?
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Why are some CHX to PMZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CHX–PMZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.