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XMS to PMZ: distance & flight time
Macas (Coronel E Carvajal Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
860 mi
1,384 km · 747 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
860 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m 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
- XMS — Coronel E Carvajal Airport · Macas, 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 XMS
- PTZ · Rio Amazonas Airport55 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport81 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport93 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 XMS from PMZ?
The flight distance from Macas (XMS) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 860 miles (1,384 km, 747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMS to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 XMS to PMZ?
Nonstop service on XMS–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 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Macas and Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 1 hour behind Macas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMS to PMZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XMS–PMZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XMS to PMZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XMS–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.