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DRK to BEX: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
5,428 mi
8,735 km · 4,716 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from BEX?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Benson (BEX) is 5,428 miles (8,735 km, 4,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Benson?
Benson is 7 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to BEX?
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