# Distance from Munich (MUC) to Palmar Sur (PMZ)

> 9,650 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,650 km / 5,996 mi / 5,211 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:05 in Munich, it's 23:05 in Palmar Sur)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,438 ft (PMZ is lower than MUC)

## Airports

### [Munich International Airport (MUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muc-munich-munich-international-airport/1ef266de-bafa-6c88-93f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Munich, Germany
- ICAO: EDDM
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 48.350000, 11.790000
- Elevation: 1,487 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 07:05 in Munich, it's 23:05 in Palmar Sur.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Munich International Airport (MUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muc-munich-munich-international-airport/1ef266de-bafa-6c88-93f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmz-palmar-sur-palmar-sur-airport/1ef266df-665f-6d30-ad59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)