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KAU to PMZ: distance & flight time
Kauhava (Kauhava Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
6,172 mi
9,932 km · 5,363 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- KAU — Kauhava Airport · Kauhava, 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 KAU
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport31 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport41 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport41 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport50 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 KAU from PMZ?
The flight distance from Kauhava (KAU) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 6,172 miles (9,932 km, 5,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAU to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Kauhava and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 9 hours behind Kauhava.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAU to PMZ?
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