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JTR to PMZ: distance & flight time
Thira (Santorini Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
6,878 mi
11,069 km · 5,977 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m 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
- JTR — Santorini Airport · Thira, 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 JTR
- PAS · Paros National Airport47 mi away
- JNX · Naxos Airport48 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport51 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport59 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 JTR from PMZ?
The flight distance from Thira (JTR) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 6,878 miles (11,069 km, 5,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JTR to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Thira and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 9 hours behind Thira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JTR to PMZ?
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