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DRK to BRU: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Brussels (Brussels Airport)
5,670 mi
9,125 km · 4,927 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from BRU?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Brussels (BRU) is 5,670 miles (9,125 km, 4,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to BRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Brussels?
Brussels is 8 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to BRU?
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