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ELG to PMZ: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
5,688 mi
9,154 km · 4,943 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- 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 ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 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 ELG from PMZ?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 5,688 miles (9,154 km, 4,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 El Golea and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 7 hours behind El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to PMZ?
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