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PMZ to FDO: distance & flight time
Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport) → San Fernando (San Fernando Airport)
3,412 mi
5,492 km · 2,965 nm
7h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMZ — Palmar Sur Airport · Palmar Sur, Costa Rica
- FDO — San Fernando Airport · San Fernando, Argentina
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 FDO
- EPA · El Palomar Airport11 mi away
- AEP · Jorge Newbery Airpark12 mi away
- EZE · Ministro Pistarini International Airport26 mi away
- CYR · Laguna de Los Patos International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMZ from FDO?
The flight distance from Palmar Sur (PMZ) to San Fernando (FDO) is 3,412 miles (5,492 km, 2,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMZ to FDO?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 9m 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 FDO?
Nonstop service on PMZ–FDO 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 7h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palmar Sur and San Fernando?
San Fernando is 3 hours ahead of Palmar Sur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMZ to FDO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PMZ–FDO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PMZ to FDO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PMZ–FDO 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.