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DRK to AUH: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,811 mi
14,180 km · 7,657 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from AUH?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,811 miles (14,180 km, 7,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 10 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to AUH?
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