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DHF to PMZ: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
8,794 mi
14,152 km · 7,641 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International 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 DHF from PMZ?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 8,794 miles (14,152 km, 7,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Abu Dhabi and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 10 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to PMZ?
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