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BEM to DRK: distance & flight time
Beni Mellal (Beni Mellal Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
5,159 mi
8,303 km · 4,483 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEM — Beni Mellal Airport · Beni Mellal, Morocco
- 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 BEM
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport100 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport101 mi away
- OZZ · Ouarzazate Airport107 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport112 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 BEM from DRK?
The flight distance from Beni Mellal (BEM) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 5,159 miles (8,303 km, 4,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEM to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BEM to DRK?
Nonstop service on BEM–DRK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Beni Mellal and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 7 hours behind Beni Mellal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEM to DRK?
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Why are some BEM to DRK fares phone-only?
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