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CRL to DRK: distance & flight time
Charleroi (Brussels South Charleroi Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
5,671 mi
9,127 km · 4,928 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m 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
- CRL — Brussels South Charleroi Airport · Charleroi, Belgium
- 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 CRL
- XME · Maubeuge-Élesmes Airport21 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport45 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain 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 CRL from DRK?
The flight distance from Charleroi (CRL) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 5,671 miles (9,127 km, 4,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRL to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Charleroi and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Charleroi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRL to DRK?
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