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DRK to CHX: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Changuinola (Cap Manuel Niño International Airport)
92 mi
149 km · 80 nm
43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
92 miles nonstop takes roughly 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- CHX — Cap Manuel Niño International Airport · Changuinola, Panama
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 CHX
- BOC · Bocas Del Toro International Airport20 mi away
- LIO · Limon International Airport49 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport53 mi away
- BAI · Buenos Aires Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from CHX?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Changuinola (CHX) is 92 miles (149 km, 80 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to CHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DRK to CHX?
Nonstop service on DRK–CHX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Puntarenas and Changuinola?
Changuinola is 1 hour ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to CHX?
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Why are some DRK to CHX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRK–CHX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.