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CNG to DRK: distance & flight time
Cognac (Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
5,467 mi
8,798 km · 4,751 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m 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
- CNG — Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base · Cognac, 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 CNG
- ANG · Angoulême-Brie-Champniers Airport26 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport32 mi away
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport45 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 CNG from DRK?
The flight distance from Cognac (CNG) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 5,467 miles (8,798 km, 4,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNG to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Cognac and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Cognac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNG to DRK?
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