# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Palmar Sur (PMZ)

> 10,132 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,132 km / 6,295 mi / 5,471 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:25 in Helsinki, it's 19:25 in Palmar Sur)
- **Elevation difference**: 130 ft (PMZ is lower than HEL)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHK
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.320000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 179 ft

### [Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmz-palmar-sur-palmar-sur-airport/1ef266df-665f-6d30-ad59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palmar Sur, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRPM
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 8.950000, -83.470000
- Elevation: 49 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:25 in Helsinki, it's 19:25 in Palmar Sur.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmz-palmar-sur-palmar-sur-airport/1ef266df-665f-6d30-ad59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)