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IVL to PMZ: distance & flight time
Ivalo (Ivalo Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
6,153 mi
9,903 km · 5,347 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- IVL — Ivalo Airport · Ivalo, Finland
- 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 IVL
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport86 mi away
- KTT · Kittilä Airport91 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)98 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport102 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 IVL from PMZ?
The flight distance from Ivalo (IVL) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 6,153 miles (9,903 km, 5,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IVL to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Ivalo and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 9 hours behind Ivalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IVL to PMZ?
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