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DRK to BQH: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport)
5,476 mi
8,813 km · 4,759 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from BQH?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Biggin Hill (BQH) is 5,476 miles (8,813 km, 4,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to BQH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Biggin Hill?
Biggin Hill is 7 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to BQH?
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