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PMZ to JFK: distance & flight time
Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,269 mi
3,651 km · 1,972 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMZ — Palmar Sur Airport · Palmar Sur, Costa Rica
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMZ from JFK?
The flight distance from Palmar Sur (PMZ) to New York (JFK) is 2,269 miles (3,651 km, 1,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMZ to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 Palmar Sur and New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of Palmar Sur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMZ to JFK?
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