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LKN to PMZ: distance & flight time
Leknes (Leknes Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
5,825 mi
9,375 km · 5,062 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- LKN — Leknes Airport · Leknes, Norway
- 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 LKN
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport28 mi away
- VRY · Værøy Heliport41 mi away
- SKN · Stokmarknes Skagen Airport47 mi away
- RET · Røst Airport58 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 LKN from PMZ?
The flight distance from Leknes (LKN) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 5,825 miles (9,375 km, 5,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKN to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Leknes and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 8 hours behind Leknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKN to PMZ?
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