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PMZ to GYE: distance & flight time
Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport) → Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport)
806 mi
1,298 km · 701 nm
2h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
806 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 13m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- GYE — José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport · Guayaquil, Ecuador
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 GYE
- SNC · General Ulpiano Paez Airport76 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport77 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport80 mi away
- PVO · Reales Tamarindos Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMZ from GYE?
The flight distance from Palmar Sur (PMZ) to Guayaquil (GYE) is 806 miles (1,298 km, 701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMZ to GYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 13m 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 GYE?
Nonstop service on PMZ–GYE 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 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palmar Sur and Guayaquil?
Guayaquil is 1 hour ahead of Palmar Sur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMZ to GYE?
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Why are some PMZ to GYE fares phone-only?
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