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AAN to DRK: distance & flight time
Al Ain (Al Ain International Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
8,868 mi
14,271 km · 7,706 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAN — Al Ain International Airport · Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAN
- DXB · Dubai International Airport70 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport52 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base55 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport61 mi away
Near DRK
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport20 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport27 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport32 mi away
- BAI · Buenos Aires Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAN from DRK?
The flight distance from Al Ain (AAN) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 8,868 miles (14,271 km, 7,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAN to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Al Ain and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 10 hours behind Al Ain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAN to DRK?
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