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DRK to AQJ: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Aqaba (Aqaba King Hussein International Airport)
7,580 mi
12,199 km · 6,587 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- AQJ — Aqaba King Hussein International Airport · Aqaba, Jordan
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 AQJ
- ETH · Eilat Airport5 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport8 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport15 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from AQJ?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Aqaba (AQJ) is 7,580 miles (12,199 km, 6,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to AQJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Puntarenas and Aqaba?
Aqaba is 9 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to AQJ?
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