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ABD to DRK: distance & flight time
Abadan (Abadan Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
8,257 mi
13,289 km · 7,175 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABD — Abadan Airport · Abadan, Iran
- 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 ABD
- BSR · Basrah International Airport36 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport56 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport74 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport81 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 ABD from DRK?
The flight distance from Abadan (ABD) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 8,257 miles (13,289 km, 7,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABD to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Abadan and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 9.5 hours behind Abadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABD to DRK?
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