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PMZ to SAN: distance & flight time
Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
2,706 mi
4,356 km · 2,352 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PMZ — Palmar Sur Airport · Palmar Sur, Costa Rica
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMZ from SAN?
The flight distance from Palmar Sur (PMZ) to San Diego (SAN) is 2,706 miles (4,356 km, 2,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMZ to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 46m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 1 hour behind Palmar Sur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMZ to SAN?
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