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How far is Palmar Sur from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) and Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport) is 83 miles / 133 kilometers / 72 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SYQ) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 166 miles / 267 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 41 minutes.

Tobías Bolaños International Airport – Palmar Sur Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Palmar Sur

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Palmar Sur. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 82.934 miles
  • 133.469 kilometers
  • 72.068 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 83.212 miles
  • 133.916 kilometers
  • 72.309 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Jose to Palmar Sur?

The estimated flight time from Tobías Bolaños International Airport to Palmar Sur Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Palmar Sur?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Palmar Sur.

Flight carbon footprint between Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) and Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ)

On average, flying from San Jose to Palmar Sur generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 82 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Palmar Sur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) and Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ).

Airport information

Origin Tobías Bolaños International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SYQ
ICAO Code: MRPV
Coordinates: 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W
Destination Palmar Sur Airport
City: Palmar Sur
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: PMZ
ICAO Code: MRPM
Coordinates: 8°57′3″N, 83°28′6″W