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ISL to PMZ: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
6,938 mi
11,166 km · 6,029 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 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 ISL from PMZ?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 6,938 miles (11,166 km, 6,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Istanbul and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 9 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to PMZ?
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