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SDR to PMZ: distance & flight time
Santander (Santander Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
5,276 mi
8,491 km · 4,585 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
- 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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 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 SDR from PMZ?
The flight distance from Santander (SDR) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 5,276 miles (8,491 km, 4,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDR to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Santander and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 8 hours behind Santander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDR to PMZ?
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