Distance From Playa Ballena Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Gral. Rafael Buelna

The distance from Playa Ballena Airport () to Aeropuerto Internacional Gral. Rafael Buelna (MZT) is 1780 miles or 2865 kilometers or 1546 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Puntarenas ( Costa Rica ) to Ciudad de Mazatlàn ( Mexico )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Puntarenas and Ciudad de Mazatlàn takes around 4 hours 5 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Playa Ballena Airport, Puntarenas, Costa Rica to Aeropuerto Internacional Gral. Rafael Buelna, Ciudad de Mazatlàn, Mexico is 4 hours 5 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - MZT

Kilometers		2865 km
Statute Miles		1780 miles
Nautical Miles		1546 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 5 minutes

Playa Ballena Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Gral. Rafael Buelna Flight Route Map - to MZT Flight Path

Location of Playa Ballena Airport & Aeropuerto Internacional Gral. Rafael Buelna is given below.
Click the map to view Puntarenas to Ciudad de Mazatlàn nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Ciudad de Mazatlàn, Mexico.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MZT

Time difference between Puntarenas (Costa Rica) and Ciudad de Mazatlàn (Mexico) is 1 Hours.
Ciudad de Mazatlàn time is 1 Hours behind Puntarenas.

Location	Local Time
Puntarenas (Costa Rica)	2025-12-14, 15:50:20 CST
Ciudad de Mazatlàn (Mexico)	2025-12-14, 14:50:20 MST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Playa Ballena Airport ( / MRPY) Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Destination

Aeropuerto Internacional Gral. Rafael Buelna (MZT / MMMZ) Ciudad de Mazatlàn, Mexico