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DRK to BJF: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Batsfjord (Båtsfjord Airport)
6,167 mi
9,925 km · 5,359 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- BJF — Båtsfjord Airport · Batsfjord, Norway
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 BJF
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport24 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes36 mi away
- VDS · Vadsø Airport37 mi away
- MEH · Mehamn Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from BJF?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Batsfjord (BJF) is 6,167 miles (9,925 km, 5,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to BJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Batsfjord?
Batsfjord is 8 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to BJF?
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