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BUJ to DRK: distance & flight time
Bou Saada (Bou Saada Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
5,750 mi
9,254 km · 4,997 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m 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
- BUJ — Bou Saada Airport · Bou Saada, Algeria
- 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 BUJ
- QDJ · Tsletsi Airport67 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport86 mi away
- BSK · Biskra Airport94 mi away
- BJA · Soummam Airport107 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 BUJ from DRK?
The flight distance from Bou Saada (BUJ) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 5,750 miles (9,254 km, 4,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUJ to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Bou Saada and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 7 hours behind Bou Saada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUJ to DRK?
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