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CXA to DRK: distance & flight time
Caicara De Orinoco (Caicara del Orinoco Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
1,198 mi
1,927 km · 1,041 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CXA — Caicara del Orinoco Airport · Caicara De Orinoco, Venezuela
- 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 CXA
- SFD · San Fernando De Apure Airport90 mi away
- VDP · Valle de La Pascua Airport111 mi away
- CLZ · Calabozo Airport124 mi away
- PCR · German Olano Airport135 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 CXA from DRK?
The flight distance from Caicara De Orinoco (CXA) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 1,198 miles (1,927 km, 1,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CXA to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 CXA to DRK?
Nonstop service on CXA–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 3h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Caicara De Orinoco and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 2 hours behind Caicara De Orinoco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CXA to DRK?
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Why are some CXA to DRK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CXA–DRK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.