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LRH to PMZ: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
5,404 mi
8,697 km · 4,696 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- 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 LRH
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport23 mi away
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport37 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport39 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport40 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 LRH from PMZ?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 5,404 miles (8,697 km, 4,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 La Rochelle and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 8 hours behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to PMZ?
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