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BRM to DRK: distance & flight time
Barquisimeto (Barquisimeto International Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
978 mi
1,574 km · 850 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
978 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRM — Barquisimeto International Airport · Barquisimeto, Venezuela
- 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 BRM
- AGV · Oswaldo Guevara Mujica Airport35 mi away
- SNF · Sub Teniente Nestor Arias Airport44 mi away
- VCR · Carora Airport49 mi away
- GUQ · Guanare Airport75 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 BRM from DRK?
The flight distance from Barquisimeto (BRM) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 978 miles (1,574 km, 850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRM to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 BRM to DRK?
Nonstop service on BRM–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 2h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Barquisimeto and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 2 hours behind Barquisimeto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRM to DRK?
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