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CTG to DRK: distance & flight time
Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
566 mi
912 km · 492 nm
1h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
566 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTG — Rafael Nuñez International Airport · Cartagena, Colombia
- 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 CTG
- BAQ · Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport59 mi away
- TLU · Golfo de Morrosquillo Airport65 mi away
- CVE · Coveñas Airport73 mi away
- CZU · Las Brujas Airport78 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 CTG from DRK?
The flight distance from Cartagena (CTG) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 566 miles (912 km, 492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTG to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CTG to DRK?
Nonstop service on CTG–DRK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cartagena and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 1 hour behind Cartagena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTG to DRK?
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