# Distance from London (LGW) to Palmar Sur (PMZ)

> 8,766 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,766 km / 5,447 mi / 4,733 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 15:15 in London, it's 08:15 in Palmar Sur)
- **Elevation difference**: 153 ft (PMZ is lower than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:15 in London, it's 08:15 in Palmar Sur.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmz-palmar-sur-palmar-sur-airport/1ef266df-665f-6d30-ad59-06bb2780ed98)
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