# Distance from Palma De Mallorca (PMI) to Nicoya (RIK)

> 9,159 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,159 km / 5,691 mi / 4,946 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 18:16 in Palma De Mallorca, it's 10:16 in Nicoya)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (RIK is lower than PMI)

## Airports

### [Palma De Mallorca Airport (PMI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pmi-palma-de-mallorca-palma-de-mallorca-airport/1ef266df-4599-6e0c-9477-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palma De Mallorca, Spain
- ICAO: LEPA
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 39.550000, 2.740000
- Elevation: 27 ft

### [Carrillo Airport (RIK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rik-nicoya-carrillo-airport/1ef266df-657a-6f96-9390-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nicoya, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRCR
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.870000, -85.480000
- Elevation: 6 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 18:16 in Palma De Mallorca, it's 10:16 in Nicoya.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Palma De Mallorca Airport (PMI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pmi-palma-de-mallorca-palma-de-mallorca-airport/1ef266df-4599-6e0c-9477-06bb2780ed98)
- [Carrillo Airport (RIK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rik-nicoya-carrillo-airport/1ef266df-657a-6f96-9390-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)