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PMZ to VNY: distance & flight time
Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
2,822 mi
4,542 km · 2,452 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMZ from VNY?
The flight distance from Palmar Sur (PMZ) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 2,822 miles (4,542 km, 2,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMZ to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 1 hour behind Palmar Sur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMZ to VNY?
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