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VNY to PMZ: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
2,822 mi
4,542 km · 2,452 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from PMZ?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 2,822 miles (4,542 km, 2,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Nuys and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 1 hour ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to PMZ?
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