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DRK to BBU: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
6,742 mi
10,850 km · 5,859 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m 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
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
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 BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from BBU?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Bucharest (BBU) is 6,742 miles (10,850 km, 5,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 Bucharest?
Bucharest is 9 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to BBU?
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