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CFE to DRK: distance & flight time
Clermont-Ferrand (Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
5,634 mi
9,068 km · 4,896 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,634 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m 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
- CFE — Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport · Clermont-Ferrand, 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 CFE
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport44 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport49 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport57 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 CFE from DRK?
The flight distance from Clermont-Ferrand (CFE) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 5,634 miles (9,068 km, 4,896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFE to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Clermont-Ferrand and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Clermont-Ferrand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFE to DRK?
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