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LEJ to PMZ: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
5,979 mi
9,622 km · 5,196 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
- 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 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 LEJ from PMZ?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 5,979 miles (9,622 km, 5,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Leipzig and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 8 hours behind Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to PMZ?
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