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VKO to PMZ: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
6,842 mi
11,011 km · 5,946 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m 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
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from PMZ?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 6,842 miles (11,011 km, 5,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Moscow and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 9 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to PMZ?
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