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RIV to PMZ: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
2,750 mi
4,425 km · 2,390 nm
5h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 52m 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
- RIV — March ARB 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from PMZ?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 2,750 miles (4,425 km, 2,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 52m 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 RIV to PMZ?
Nonstop service on RIV–PMZ 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 5h 52m nonstop estimate.
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 RIV to PMZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RIV–PMZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RIV to PMZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIV–PMZ 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.