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DRK to DAV: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → David (Enrique Malek International Airport)
86 mi
138 km · 74 nm
42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
86 miles nonstop takes roughly 42m 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
- DAV — Enrique Malek International Airport · David, 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 DAV
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport39 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport47 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport54 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from DAV?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to David (DAV) is 86 miles (138 km, 74 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to DAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 42m 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 David?
David is 1 hour ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to DAV?
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