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PMZ to SEE: distance & flight time
Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
2,699 mi
4,343 km · 2,345 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMZ from SEE?
The flight distance from Palmar Sur (PMZ) to El Cajon (SEE) is 2,699 miles (4,343 km, 2,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMZ to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m 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 El Cajon?
El Cajon is 1 hour behind Palmar Sur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMZ to SEE?
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