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CTA to PMZ: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
6,304 mi
10,146 km · 5,478 nm
12h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 50m 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
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- 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 CTA
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport41 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport53 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport109 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 CTA from PMZ?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 6,304 miles (10,146 km, 5,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 50m 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 Catania and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 8 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to PMZ?
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