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LHA to PMZ: distance & flight time
Lahr (Lahr Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
5,816 mi
9,360 km · 5,054 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m 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
- LHA — Lahr Airport · Lahr, 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 LHA
- SXB · Strasbourg Airport15 mi away
- CMR · Colmar-Houssen Airport28 mi away
- FKB · Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport31 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport42 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 LHA from PMZ?
The flight distance from Lahr (LHA) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 5,816 miles (9,360 km, 5,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHA to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Lahr and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 8 hours behind Lahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHA to PMZ?
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