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PMZ to BOC: distance & flight time
Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport) → Bocas Del Toro (Bocas Del Toro International Airport)
87 mi
141 km · 76 nm
42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
87 miles nonstop takes roughly 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMZ — Palmar Sur Airport · Palmar Sur, Costa Rica
- BOC — Bocas Del Toro International Airport · Bocas Del Toro, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BOC
- CHX · Cap Manuel Niño International Airport20 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport60 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport67 mi away
- LIO · Limon International Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMZ from BOC?
The flight distance from Palmar Sur (PMZ) to Bocas Del Toro (BOC) is 87 miles (141 km, 76 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMZ to BOC?
A nonstop flight takes about 42m 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 PMZ to BOC?
Nonstop service on PMZ–BOC 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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palmar Sur and Bocas Del Toro?
Bocas Del Toro is 1 hour ahead of Palmar Sur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMZ to BOC?
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Why are some PMZ to BOC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PMZ–BOC 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.