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SPM to PMZ: distance & flight time
Spangdahlem (Spangdahlem Air Base) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
5,753 mi
9,258 km · 4,999 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m 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
- SPM — Spangdahlem Air Base · Spangdahlem, Germany
- 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 SPM
- BBJ · Bitburg Airport6 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport25 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport33 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport84 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 SPM from PMZ?
The flight distance from Spangdahlem (SPM) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 5,753 miles (9,258 km, 4,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPM to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Spangdahlem and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 8 hours behind Spangdahlem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPM to PMZ?
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