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DRK to CLZ: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Calabozo (Calabozo Airport)
1,108 mi
1,783 km · 963 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- CLZ — Calabozo Airport · Calabozo, Venezuela
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 CLZ
- SFD · San Fernando De Apure Airport72 mi away
- VLN · Arturo Michelena International Airport92 mi away
- MYC · Escuela Mariscal Sucre Airport93 mi away
- VDP · Valle de La Pascua Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from CLZ?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Calabozo (CLZ) is 1,108 miles (1,783 km, 963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to CLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m 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 CLZ?
Nonstop service on DRK–CLZ 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 2h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Puntarenas and Calabozo?
Calabozo is 2 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to CLZ?
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Why are some DRK to CLZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRK–CLZ 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.