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ATH to DRK: distance & flight time
Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
6,784 mi
10,918 km · 5,895 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 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 ATH from DRK?
The flight distance from Athens (ATH) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 6,784 miles (10,918 km, 5,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATH to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Athens and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 9 hours behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATH to DRK?
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