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LEN to PMZ: distance & flight time
Leon (Leon Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
5,182 mi
8,340 km · 4,503 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m 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
- LEN — Leon Airport · Leon, Spain
- 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 LEN
- OVD · Asturias Airport70 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport74 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport74 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport105 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 LEN from PMZ?
The flight distance from Leon (LEN) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 5,182 miles (8,340 km, 4,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEN to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Leon and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 8 hours behind Leon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEN to PMZ?
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