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CTA to DRK: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
6,324 mi
10,177 km · 5,495 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m 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
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- 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 CTA
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport41 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport53 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport109 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 CTA from DRK?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 6,324 miles (10,177 km, 5,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Catania and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 8 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to DRK?
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