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DRK to ADZ: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → San Andres Island (Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport)
297 mi
479 km · 258 nm
1h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
297 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- ADZ — Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport · San Andres Island, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ADZ
- PVA · El Embrujo Airport58 mi away
- RNI · Corn Island96 mi away
- BEF · Bluefields Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from ADZ?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to San Andres Island (ADZ) is 297 miles (479 km, 258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to ADZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 15m 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 DRK to ADZ?
Nonstop service on DRK–ADZ 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 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Puntarenas and San Andres Island?
San Andres Island is 1 hour ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to ADZ?
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Why are some DRK to ADZ fares phone-only?
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