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PIU to PMZ: distance & flight time
Piura (Capitán FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
998 mi
1,606 km · 867 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
998 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIU — Capitán FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport · Piura, Peru
- 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 PIU
- TYL · Capitan Montes Airport62 mi away
- MRR · Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport74 mi away
- TBP · Capitan FAP Pedro Canga Rodriguez Airport115 mi away
- LOH · Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport120 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 PIU from PMZ?
The flight distance from Piura (PIU) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 998 miles (1,606 km, 867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIU to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PIU to PMZ?
Nonstop service on PIU–PMZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Piura and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 1 hour behind Piura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIU to PMZ?
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Why are some PIU to PMZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PIU–PMZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.