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UIO to PMZ: distance & flight time
Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
719 mi
1,158 km · 625 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
719 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m 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
- UIO — Mariscal Sucre International Airport · Quito, 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 UIO
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport57 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport76 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport79 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport83 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 UIO from PMZ?
The flight distance from Quito (UIO) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 719 miles (1,158 km, 625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UIO to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 UIO to PMZ?
Nonstop service on UIO–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 2h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Quito and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 1 hour behind Quito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UIO to PMZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UIO–PMZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UIO to PMZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UIO–PMZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.