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RAL to PMZ: distance & flight time
Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
2,762 mi
4,444 km · 2,400 nm
5h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, United States
- PMZ — Palmar Sur Airport · Palmar Sur, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAL from PMZ?
The flight distance from Riverside (RAL) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 2,762 miles (4,444 km, 2,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAL to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 53m 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 Riverside and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 1 hour ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAL to PMZ?
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