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SAN to PMZ: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
2,706 mi
4,356 km · 2,352 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from PMZ?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 2,706 miles (4,356 km, 2,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 46m 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 San Diego and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to PMZ?
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