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CLJ to DRK: distance & flight time
Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
6,580 mi
10,589 km · 5,718 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
- 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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 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 CLJ from DRK?
The flight distance from Cluj-napoca (CLJ) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 6,580 miles (10,589 km, 5,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLJ to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Cluj-napoca and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 9 hours behind Cluj-napoca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLJ to DRK?
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