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IPI to PMZ: distance & flight time
Ipiales (San Luis Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
687 mi
1,105 km · 597 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
687 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IPI — San Luis Airport · Ipiales, Colombia
- 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 IPI
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport45 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport74 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport83 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 IPI from PMZ?
The flight distance from Ipiales (IPI) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 687 miles (1,105 km, 597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IPI to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IPI to PMZ?
Nonstop service on IPI–PMZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ipiales and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 1 hour behind Ipiales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IPI to PMZ?
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