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How far is Palmar Sur from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport) is 1638 miles / 2637 kilometers / 1424 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 2454 miles / 3949 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 11 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Palmar Sur Airport

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1424
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Distance from Houston to Palmar Sur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1638.278 miles
  • 2636.553 kilometers
  • 1423.625 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
  • 1643.368 miles
  • 2644.745 kilometers
  • 1428.048 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 Houston to Palmar Sur?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palmar Sur Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ)

On average, flying from Houston to Palmar Sur generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Palmar Sur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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