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DRK to BZY: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Saltsy (Bălți International Airport)
6,734 mi
10,837 km · 5,852 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- BZY — Bălți International Airport · Saltsy, Moldova
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 BZY
- IAS · Iaşi Airport46 mi away
- SCV · Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport67 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport83 mi away
- CWC · Chernivtsi International Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from BZY?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Saltsy (BZY) is 6,734 miles (10,837 km, 5,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to BZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 Saltsy?
Saltsy is 9 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to BZY?
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