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TUA to PMZ: distance & flight time
Tulcan (Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
688 mi
1,107 km · 598 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
688 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUA — Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport · Tulcan, Ecuador
- 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 TUA
- IPI · San Luis Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport50 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport77 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport79 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 TUA from PMZ?
The flight distance from Tulcan (TUA) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 688 miles (1,107 km, 598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUA to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 TUA to PMZ?
Nonstop service on TUA–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 1h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tulcan and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 1 hour behind Tulcan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUA to PMZ?
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Why are some TUA to PMZ fares phone-only?
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