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BWO to DRK: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
7,360 mi
11,845 km · 6,396 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
- 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 BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 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 BWO from DRK?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 7,360 miles (11,845 km, 6,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 Balakovo and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 9 hours behind Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to DRK?
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