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How far is Palmar Sur from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport) is 279 miles / 449 kilometers / 243 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 377 miles / 607 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 18 minutes.

Tocumen International Airport – Palmar Sur Airport

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Distance from Panama City to Palmar Sur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 279.226 miles
  • 449.370 kilometers
  • 242.640 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
  • 278.892 miles
  • 448.834 kilometers
  • 242.351 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 Panama City to Palmar Sur?

The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to Palmar Sur Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ)

On average, flying from Panama City to Palmar Sur generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Panama City to Palmar Sur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ).

Airport information

Origin Tocumen International Airport
City: Panama City
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: PTY
ICAO Code: MPTO
Coordinates: 9°4′16″N, 79°23′0″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