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VAN to PJM: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → Puerto Jimenez (Puerto Jimenez Airport)
7,718 mi
12,420 km · 6,706 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- PJM — Puerto Jimenez Airport · Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Near PJM
- GLF · Golfito Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport23 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport27 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAN from PJM?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to Puerto Jimenez (PJM) is 7,718 miles (12,420 km, 6,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to PJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 Van and Puerto Jimenez?
Puerto Jimenez is 9 hours behind Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to PJM?
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