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VAW to PMZ: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
6,184 mi
9,952 km · 5,374 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 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 VAW from PMZ?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 6,184 miles (9,952 km, 5,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Vardø and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 8 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to PMZ?
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