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PMZ to SNC: distance & flight time
Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport) → Salinas (General Ulpiano Paez Airport)
789 mi
1,271 km · 686 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
789 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m 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
- SNC — General Ulpiano Paez Airport · Salinas, 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 SNC
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport76 mi away
- PVO · Reales Tamarindos Airport88 mi away
- MEC · Eloy Alfaro International Airport90 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMZ from SNC?
The flight distance from Palmar Sur (PMZ) to Salinas (SNC) is 789 miles (1,271 km, 686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMZ to SNC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 SNC?
Nonstop service on PMZ–SNC 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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palmar Sur and Salinas?
Salinas is 1 hour ahead of Palmar Sur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMZ to SNC?
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Why are some PMZ to SNC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PMZ–SNC 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.