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IKA to PMZ: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
8,179 mi
13,163 km · 7,108 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- 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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 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 IKA from PMZ?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 8,179 miles (13,163 km, 7,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Tehran and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 9.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to PMZ?
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