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FFD to PMZ: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
5,378 mi
8,655 km · 4,673 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow 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 FFD from PMZ?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 5,378 miles (8,655 km, 4,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Fairford and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 7 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to PMZ?
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