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HER to PMZ: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
6,885 mi
11,081 km · 5,983 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from PMZ?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 6,885 miles (11,081 km, 5,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Heraklion and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 9 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to PMZ?
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