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DRK to CPB: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Capurgana (Capurganá Airport)
430 mi
692 km · 373 nm
1h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
430 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 24m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CPB — Capurganá Airport · Capurgana, Colombia
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 CPB
- PUE · Puerto Obaldia Airport5 mi away
- ACD · Alcides Fernández Airport9 mi away
- PLP · Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport56 mi away
- APO · Antonio Roldan Betancourt Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from CPB?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Capurgana (CPB) is 430 miles (692 km, 373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to CPB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 24m 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 CPB?
Nonstop service on DRK–CPB 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 1h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Puntarenas and Capurgana?
Capurgana is 1 hour ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to CPB?
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Why are some DRK to CPB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRK–CPB 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.