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CER to DRK: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
5,410 mi
8,707 km · 4,701 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,410 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
- 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 CER
- ACI · Alderney Airport34 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport45 mi away
- GCI · Guernsey Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport53 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 CER from DRK?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 5,410 miles (8,707 km, 4,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Cherbourg and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to DRK?
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