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SAW to PMZ: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
6,964 mi
11,207 km · 6,051 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 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 SAW from PMZ?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 6,964 miles (11,207 km, 6,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Istanbul and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 9 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to PMZ?
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